avseende

Avseende is a Swedish noun that denotes a particular aspect, regard, or consideration of something. It is used to refer to the angle from which a subject is viewed or evaluated, and it can denote a specific respect within a broader discussion. The term is most common in formal or written Swedish.

In everyday language, avseende often appears in the phrase med avseende på, meaning with regard to or concerning. This construction is used to specify the aspect under consideration, for example in discussions about policy, finances, or planning. The word can also occur in plural form avseenden to refer to multiple aspects or considerations within a single issue, as in “frågan har flera avseenden.”

Common related terms include aspekt (aspect), synvinkel (viewpoint), and hänsyn (consideration or regard). While avseende emphasizes the viewpoint or respect being taken into account, synvinkel more directly signals a perspective, and hänsyn adds a sense of consideration or regard for others.

Etymologically, avseende is a compound formed with the prefix av- and the noun seende, linked to the verb se (to see). It is primarily a formal term, and while understood in everyday Swedish, it is most frequently found in official, academic, or analytical writing.

See also: seende, av-, med avseende på, aspekt, synvinkel.