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dannelse.

formation, creation or establishment; the act or process of forming or being formed

8 characters3 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdanː.əl.sə/
  1. formation, creation or establishment; the act or process of forming or being formed

    masculine
    dannelse av en ny regjering
    dannelse av skyer på himmelen
  2. a formation, structure, deposit or other result of a forming or developmental process

    masculine
    trådformede dannelser i cellene
  3. cultivation, education or personal development through upbringing, schooling and socialization

    masculine
    Programmet bidrar til folkeopplysning og dannelse.
  4. cultivation, refinement, culture; acquired knowledge and insight combined with good manners and worldly conduct

    masculine
    Han viste både dannelse og takt.
Where this word comes from

From danne (“to form, shape, create; cultivate”) + -else (“action/result-forming noun suffix”). Compare Danish dannelse (“formation; cultivation”).

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