musikaliska

Musikaliska is an adjective in Swedish meaning "musical" or "relating to music." It is formed from the noun musik (music) and the adjectival suffix -aliska, and is used to describe nouns in contexts where a more formal or technical tone is appropriate. The base form for singular common-gender nouns is musikalisk; musikaliska is used before plural nouns or in compound phrases.

In practice, musikaliska appears across a range of domains, including education, musicology, performing arts, and cultural criticism. Typical phrases include musikaliska nyanser (musical nuances), musikaliska färdigheter (musical skills), musikaliska uttryck (musical expressions), and musikaliska upplevelser (musical experiences). The term can describe qualities of sound, performance, or composition, as well as pedagogical approaches such as musikaliska övningar (musical exercises) or musikaliska metoder.

Musikaliska is part of standard Swedish vocabulary and is often used where a precise or formal descriptor of music-related concepts is desired. It coexists with other related adjectives, notably musikalisk, which is commonly used in more general or stylistic contexts. As a modifier, musikaliska helps distinguish discussions of music and musical phenomena from broader or non-musical topics.

See also: musik, musikalisk, musical terms in Swedish studies.