Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
oegennyttig. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
oegennyttig, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
oegennyttig in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
oegennyttig you have here. The definition of the word
oegennyttig will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
oegennyttig, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swedish
Etymology
From o- + egennyttig. Compare German uneigennützig.
Adjective
oegennyttig (comparative mer oegennyttig, superlative mest oegennyttig)
- unselfish
- Synonyms: osjälvisk, altruistisk
- Antonyms: självisk, egoistisk
Declension
| Inflection of oegennyttig
|
| Indefinite
|
Positive
|
Comparative
|
Superlative2
|
| Common singular
|
oegennyttig
|
mer oegennyttig
|
mest oegennyttig
|
| Neuter singular
|
oegennyttigt
|
mer oegennyttigt
|
mest oegennyttigt
|
| Plural
|
oegennyttiga
|
mer oegennyttiga
|
mest oegennyttiga
|
| Masculine plural3
|
oegennyttige
|
mer oegennyttiga
|
mest oegennyttiga
|
| Definite
|
Positive
|
Comparative
|
Superlative
|
| Masculine singular1
|
oegennyttige
|
mer oegennyttige
|
mest oegennyttige
|
| All
|
oegennyttiga
|
mer oegennyttiga
|
mest oegennyttiga
|
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic
|
Further reading