Etymology

Attested since 1833. From allmän (“general”) + bildning (“accretion of knowledge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈalmɛnˌbɪldnɪŋː/Category:Swedish terms with IPA pronunciation#ALLMÄNBILDNING

Noun

allmänbildning c (uncountable)Category:Swedish lemmas#ALLMÄNBILDNINGCategory:Swedish nouns#ALLMÄNBILDNINGCategory:Swedish entries with incorrect language header#ALLMÄNBILDNINGCategory:Swedish common-gender nouns#ALLMÄNBILDNINGCategory:Pages with entries#ALLMÄNBILDNINGCategory:Pages with 1 entry#ALLMÄNBILDNINGCategory:Swedish uncountable nouns#ALLMÄNBILDNING

1. An acquired body of knowledge generally accepted as necessary for versed person, particularly in humanities.

   Att veta vem Konfucius var är grundläggande allmänbildning.

   Knowing who Confucius was is basic general knowledge.

   Category:Swedish terms with usage examples#ALLMÄNBILDNING

Further reading

• “allmänbildning”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)