innefatta

Innefatta is a Swedish verb meaning to include, comprise, or entail something within a larger whole. It is used to describe the scope or content of a document, policy, law, project, or situation. The prefix in- with fatta (to grasp) conveys the sense of grasping elements inside a boundary. In practice, innefatta emphasizes what is encompassed rather than simply what exists.

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object: "Lagen innefattar tre huvuddelar." "Rapporten innefattar flera studier." It can also introduce explained aspects in a subordinate clause, as in "Policyn innefattar att företagen följer reglerna." The form is common in formal, administrative, and academic Swedish, though it may appear in everyday speech as well.

Innehålla and omfatta are related terms but carry slightly different shades. Innehålla means to contain in a more literal or physical sense, while innefatta focuses on the scope or content that a whole covers. Omfatta is similar in meaning and often used to express breadth or range; the choice among them depends on nuance and context.

Conjugation mirrors standard Swedish verb patterns: innefattar (present), innefattade (past), innefattat (supine). The word is most often encountered in written language, including legal texts, reports, and scholarly writing, and it provides a precise way to describe what is included within a larger set.