Punkterna

Punkterna is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun punkt, meaning “points” or “dots.” It is used in mathematics, geography, typography, and everyday language to refer to multiple discrete locations, marks, or items in a list. The indefinite plural is punkter, while the definite plural is punkterna.

Grammatical notes and usage: Punkt is a neuter noun, and its plural forms follow standard patterns in Swedish. In sentences, punkterna typically functions as a plural noun referring to specific points that have been previously identified or are being described in context. Examples include phrases like "punkterna på koordinatsystemet" (the points on the coordinate system), "punkterna i figuren" (the points in the figure), and “punkterna i listan” (the points in the list).

Context and references: As a common noun, punkterna is not tied to a single subject and does not denote a specific entity. If the capitalized form Punkterna appears, it may be used as a proper name for a group, project, or place in Swedish-language media or fiction, but such usage would depend on the context. In standard descriptive writing, the lowercase punkterna is the usual form.

Related terms: punkt (point), punkter (plural indefinite), punktlista (bulleted list), punktmarkering (dot/marker).