Avsnitt

Avsnitt is a Swedish noun that denotes an installment or segment of a serialized work. The term is widely used for television programs, radio shows, and podcasts, where an avsnitt represents an individual piece of content released separately. It is also used to refer to discrete segments within a recurring program, though in books and longer texts the words kapitel or del are more common.

In media contexts, avsnitt are typically grouped into seasons (säsonger), with each season comprising multiple avsnitt. The order is usually indicated numerically, for example Avsnitt 3 or Säsong 2 Avsnitt 3. The concept applies to various formats, including streaming platforms, where episodes are listed with titles, durations, and release dates. In podcasts, an avsnitt often features a self-contained topic or conversation, while continuing to contribute to the overarching series.

Etymology traces avsnitt to av- (away, off) and snitt (cut, section), originally describing a segment cut from a larger work or broadcast. In contemporary Swedish, avsnitt is mainly reserved for media installments. For literary works, kapitel (chapters) or del (part) are more typical terms.

Notes on usage: singular is ett avsnitt; plural is flera avsnitt, with avsnitten serving as the definite plural form. The term remains central in everyday descriptions of TV shows, radio programs, and podcasts, where it provides a precise reference to individual, self-contained units within a larger series.