No. 4,393 in Swedish
tongivande
Influential; leading; trendsetting.
In a sentence
Hans ideer blev tongivande inom den moderna arkitekturen.
His ideas became influential in modern architecture.
Here, 'tongivande' is used to describe someone's ideas as being influential or shaping the field of modern architecture.
Hon är en tongivande medlem av orkestern.
She is a prominent member of the orchestra.
In this sentence, 'tongivande' refers to someone who plays a leading or significant role within a group or an organization.
Boken innehåller en tongivande analys av politiska förändringar.
The book contains an incisive analysis of political changes.
The usage of 'tongivande' here points to a description of an analysis that sets the tone or has considerable impact on the understanding in a specific area.
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