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yttring

Yttring is a noun used in Swedish and other Scandinavian languages to denote an expression, statement, or utterance. In everyday use, it can refer to any spoken or written remark; in linguistic and philosophical contexts, it is often treated as the content of an utterance—the propositional material conveyed by what someone says or writes—distinct from the act of speaking or the medium through which the message is delivered.

Etymology and variants: The term exists in related forms across Scandinavian languages, such as Danish ytring

Usage in analysis: In linguistics and pragmatics, yttrings are analyzed as carriers of information, beliefs, or

Examples: A Swedish sentence such as "Det regnar idag" can be described as a yttring expressing the

See also: Speech act, Utterance, Expression, Pragmatics, Discourse analysis.

and
Norwegian
ytring.
It
derives
from
the
same
Germanic
roots
as
words
meaning
to
express
or
show,
and
is
used
similarly
to
express
the
notion
of
a
communicated
content
rather
than
the
performative
aspects
of
speaking.
intentions.
Analysts
may
distinguish
between
the
yttring
(the
content
of
the
remark)
and
the
act
of
utterance
(how
and
when
something
is
said).
The
term
is
applicable
to
spoken
language,
written
text,
and
other
communicative
forms
that
convey
a
message.
It
is
often
discussed
in
relation
to
speech
acts,
meaning,
context,
and
discourse.
proposition
that
it
is
raining
today.
In
English
paraphrase,
the
yttring
corresponds
to
the
content
of
the
statement
rather
than
the
act
of
speaking
it
aloud.