Skrivningens

Skrivningens is the genitive form of the Swedish noun skrivning, meaning the act or product of writing. In Swedish, the genitive is typically formed by adding -s to the noun, without an apostrophe. Skrivningens marks possession or a close relation, as in skrivningens struktur (the writing’s structure) or skrivningens syfte (the writing’s purpose).

Skrivning is a feminine noun. Its indefinite singular is en skrivning, and the plural is skrivningar. The definite singular is skrivningen, and the plural definite is skrivningarna. The possessive form skrivningens is used for both definite and indefinite references when indicating ownership or association with a writing.

Etymology and formation: skrivning derives from the verb skriva (to write) with the nominalizing suffix -ning, forming a noun that denotes the act or result of writing. The genitive suffix -s attaches to the base form to indicate possession or close association, a standard pattern in Swedish possessive construction.

Usage: skrivningens is commonly used in academic, literary, and editorial contexts to discuss aspects of a specific piece of writing. It can refer to structure, tone, arguments, style, or other characteristic features of the writing. For example: “Skrivningens struktur påverkar läsbarheten” (The writing’s structure affects readability), or “Vi analyserade skrivningens argumentation.” The term contrasts with skrivningen (the writing) when the definite article is explicit, while skrivningens focuses on a property of the writing.

See also: skrivning, skrivningen, possessive forms in Swedish.