fortbildning

Swedish

Etymology

From fortbilda +‎ -ning (“-ing”). Compare German Fortbildung.

Noun

fortbildning c

1. continuing education, further education, training (supplementary education of people who already have formal competence in some area (in which they are professionally involved))

Usage notes

• Unrelated to fort (“fast”).
• Usually of additional education within an area, whereas vidareutbildning is about gaining competence in new (related) areas.

Declension

Declension of fortbildning

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	fortbildning	fortbildnings
	definite	fortbildningen	fortbildningens
plural	indefinite	fortbildningar	fortbildningars
	definite	fortbildningarna	fortbildningarnas

References

• fortbildning in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• fortbildning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• fortbildning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• fortbildning vs. vidareutbildning, from Språkbruk