ansökningens

Ansökningens is the possessive form used in Swedish to refer to something belonging to the application. In practice, it is the combination of the definite noun ansökan (the application) in its definite form ansökningen, plus the possessive -s, yielding ansökningens to mean “the application’s” or “of the application.” The word appears most often in formal or bureaucratic contexts.

In standard Swedish, the common word for a single application is ansökan. The definite singular form is ansökningen, and the definite plural form is ansökningarna. Possessive forms are ansökningens (singular) and ansökningarnas (plural). For example: Ansökan måste lämnas in före deadline, and Ansökningens bilagor bör inkludera CV och personbevis. These structures show how the possessive form links a property or component to a specific application.

Usage and scope. Ansökningen is used in administrative, academic, and professional settings, such as job applications, grant applications, permit applications, and other formal requests. The possessive ansökningens is typically used when describing parts, requirements, or outcomes related to a particular application, for instance: "Ansökningens bilagor är inte kompletta" or "Ansökningens status ändrades." In legal or official texts, precise phrasing may favor the standard ai diction, but the possessive form remains common for indicating ownership or association with the application.

Etymology. The term derives from the verb ansöka (to apply) with the noun-forming suffix -kan, yielding ansökan (the application). The definite form ansökningen and the possessive ansökningens follow standard Swedish inflection rules for en- and definite nouns. Related concepts include ansökan, ansökningar, and as part of related terminology, bilagor (attachments) and deadline.