uttrycks

Uttryck is a Swedish noun meaning expression, phrase, or mathematical expression. The form "uttrycks" is the genitive singular of the indefinite term (ett uttryck) and is used in possessive phrases such as "ett uttrycks betydelse" meaning the meaning of an expression. The plural form is "uttryck" and the genitive plural is "uttryckens." In the definite form the noun becomes "uttrycket," and its genitive is "uttryckets."

In linguistics, ett uttryck refers to a unit that conveys meaning, including idioms, phrases, and other fixed expressions. Expressions can be literal or figurative, and their interpretation often depends on context, culture, and discourse. Language study distinguishes between everyday expressions and more restricted set phrases used in particular domains.

In mathematics and logic, ett uttryck is a combination of numbers, variables, operators, and sometimes functions that can be evaluated to a value. Examples include 3 + 4, a*(b+c), or f(x). Expressions can be simplified or transformed according to rules of algebra or calculus, and they form the basis of computations and symbolic reasoning.

In computing and programming, expressions produce values and are used to compute results, make decisions, or control program flow. They can be simple or nested, combining literals, variables, and function calls. Different programming languages have varying rules about what counts as an expression versus a statement, and how types and side effects are handled.

Etymology and usage: uttryck stems from ut- “out, forth” and trycka “to press or print,” originally conveying the idea of projecting meaning outward. Today the term also covers visual or artistic expressions and means of expression in broader cultural contexts.