Stycket

Stycket is the definite singular form of the Swedish noun stycke. In Swedish, stycke generally means a piece, section, or paragraph that forms a coherent unit within a larger whole, such as a text, document, or other structured content. The term is common in writing, publishing, and legal contexts to refer to a discrete portion of material.

Usage of stycket commonly appears in reference to written text, where it denotes a paragraph or a distinct section that expresses a single idea. In legal or administrative documents, stycke can refer to a numbered section or clause within a larger instrument. The term can also be used more broadly to denote a division or segment of a non-textual work, though in practice the exact sense depends on style and context.

Grammar and forms: Stycke is a neuter noun. The indefinite singular is ett stycke, the definite singular is stycket. The indefinite plural is stycken, and the definite plural is styckena. These forms are standard in Swedish and align with common patterns for neuter nouns ending in -e.

Etymology and related terms: Stycke derives from the verb stycka, meaning to cut or to split, reflecting the idea of a piece taken from a larger whole. Related terms include paragraf, which more often denotes a formal or numbered paragraph in legal or regulatory texts, and stycken as a general reference to multiple sections. In ordinary prose, stycke is used to describe narrative blocks or logical divisions within a text.