Tillståndens

Tillståndens is the genitive form of the Swedish noun tillstånd, meaning state, condition, or permit. As a possessive construction it translates to “of the states” or “of the conditions,” and can also convey “of the permits” depending on the sense of tillstånd in a given context. In normal use, it appears as part of phrases rather than as a standalone word.

Etymology and grammar: Tillstånd derives from till- (toward, to) and stånd (standing), forming a compound that denotes a state or condition. The definite plural is tillstånden, and the genitive form is tillståndens. In sentences, tillståndens typically functions to indicate possession or association, as in “tillståndens utveckling” (the development of the states/conditions) or “tillståndens betydelse” (the importance of the conditions).

Usage and senses: The word can refer to physical or abstract conditions (for example, societal or environmental states) as well as to permits or licenses, depending on context. It often appears in formal or analytical writing, where precise distinctions between conditions and permissions may be relevant. However, tillståndens is not a term with a fixed, standalone meaning; its interpretation relies on the surrounding wording and the intended sense of tillstånd.

In literature and linguistics: In Swedish grammar and stylistics, tillståndens serves as an example of a genitive construction. In literary or philosophical texts, phrases containing tillståndens may be used metaphorically to discuss the conditions of a system, society, or consciousness. See also tillstånd, genitive case in Swedish grammar.