sammanbinder

Sammanbinder is a Swedish verb meaning to bind together or to connect elements, objects, or ideas into a single unit. The term can refer to physical fastening as well as to conceptual linking, such as uniting parts of a system or aligning separate ideas.

Etymology and grammar: sammanbinder is formed from the prefix samman- meaning “together” and the verb binda “to bind.” The infinitive is sammanbinda, and the present tense form is sammanbinder (for example, jag sammanbinder, du sammanbinder, han/hon sammanbinder). The simple past tense is sammanband, and the past participle or supine is sammanbundet.

Usage: sammanbinder is used across domains, from engineering and construction to information technology and social contexts. In technical language it can describe physically tying cables or assembling components; in academic or rhetorical contexts it can describe connecting concepts or arguments. The term is often synonymous with sammanlänka, förena, or sammanfoga, depending on nuance and register.

Examples:

- Teknik: Kablarna sammanbinds för att skapa en säker elektrisk anslutning.

- Idéarbete: Förslagen sammanbinds till en sammanhängande strategi.

- Socialt sammanhang: De olika grupperna sammanbinds genom nya gemensamma mål.

Related terms: sammanbindning (binding), sammanbindande (binding/connecting), sammanlänka, förena.