ledighetens

Ledighetens is a Swedish grammatical form derived from the noun ledighet, which means "leisure," "time off," or "leave." The form ledighetens functions as the definite genitive, commonly translated into English as "the leisure's" or "of the leave." It indicates possession or association and appears when referring to something belonging to or characteristic of leisure or a specific period of leave.

Morphologically, the word is formed by adding the definite suffix -en to ledighet (creating ledigheten, "the leisure") and then attaching the genitive -s, yielding ledighetens. In use, it typically precedes another noun to show relationship, as in ledighetens värde ("the value of leisure") or ledighetens villkor ("the conditions of leave"). It appears in written and formal contexts and can be found in administrative, legal, and literary language where specification or possession is required.

Contextual usage spans employment and social topics (vacation, parental leave, time-off policies) as well as cultural and philosophical discussions about leisure and work–life balance. The form may also occur in titles, headlines, or compound constructions in Swedish texts. As a grammatical item rather than a standalone concept, its meaning depends on the noun it modifies and the broader sentence context.