Category: Culture & SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
Samfund
/Samfund/Roman
English meaning: Society
Definition
People living together as an organized community.
Example
“Uddannelse er vigtig for samfundet.”
In English: “Education is important for society.”
Another example: “Uddannelse er vigtigt for hele samfundet.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun meaning society or community in the organized social sense; common in news, politics, education and everyday discussion of social issues.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Samfund' is derived from the Old Norse 'samfunn', meaning 'community' or 'society'. It has taken on a modern connotation related to social organization.
Common Collocations
- det danske samfund
- et godt samfund
- samfundet som helhed
- bidrage til samfundet
- moderne samfund
Word Forms
et samfund; flertal: samfund (uændret); bestemt: samfundet / samfundene
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- Language
- Dansk
- Danish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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