Sammanställer

Sammanställer is a Swedish verb meaning to assemble, compile, or prepare by gathering items, information, or data from different sources into a coherent whole. It is used when creating lists, reports, datasets, inventories, or overviews, and can refer to both physical objects and abstract content.

The term comes from samman- meaning together and ställa meaning to place or set. The related noun is sammanställning, referring to a compilation or a summary. In more technical contexts, the English loanword kompiler(a) is sometimes used, but sammanställa remains common in everyday language. Grammatically, the present tense is sammanställer; the past tense is sammanställde; the supine is sammanställt. The past participle used with ha is often sammanställt, and the passive form is sammanställs.

Common usages span several fields. In journalism, a sammanställning may summarize interviews or data into an accessible overview. In research, it describes the process of collecting and organizing data from multiple sources. In administration or business, it can refer to compiling annual reports, inventories, or policy documents. The verb emphasizes the act of organizing material into a structured, usable form rather than creating new content from scratch.

Notes on nuance and synonyms: sammanställa stresses bringing elements together, whereas other verbs like samla in (to collect) or kompilera (to compile, often in technical contexts) highlight different aspects of the work. The noun sammanställning denotes the result—a compiled collection, summary, or overview.