innefattas

Innefatta is a Swedish verb meaning to include, comprise, or encompass. It is used to indicate what is part of a larger whole, such as a plan, document, project, or concept. The expression focuses on the elements that form a set or scope rather than on the physical contents alone.

Grammatical notes: innefatta is the infinitive form. Present tense is innefattar. The present passive form is innefattas. The past tense is innefattades, and the past participle is innefattad, with the perfect participle often appearing as innefattat in certain constructions. These forms allow both active and passive constructions, for example: "Projektet innefattar fem steg" or "Det som innefattas av avtalet innefattas av leveransvillkoren."

Usage and nuance: Innefatta is common in formal, administrative, or academic language when listing components or defining scope. It is related to, but distinct from, other verbs such as innehålla (to physically contain) and omfatta (to cover or include in a broader sense). Innefatta tends to emphasize the elements that belong to a larger whole, rather than physical containment or a broad, inclusive scope.

Etymology and related terms: The prefix in- conveys “in,” and fatta means to grasp or encompass, giving the sense of including within a concept or boundary. Related terms include innehålla (to contain), omfatta (to comprise or cover), and inbegripa (to include). Innefatta remains a relatively formal term often found in contracts, plans, and technical writing.