begrepp

From begripa (“to understand”), see also grepp (“a grasp, a hold”), like German Begriff.

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begrepp n

1. a concept (something understood and retained in the mind)
2. an understanding of something

   Siffrorna ger ett begrepp om omfattningen

   The numbers give an understanding of the extent

3. (in some expressions) a thing, a household name (something or someone well known)

   Den blev ett begrepp

   It became a household name

• underbegrepp
• överbegrepp

• begrepp in Svensk ordbok.