This is the 2441st most frequent Swedish word.
helheten
"The whole" or "the entirety."
In this sentence, 'helheten' refers to the overall picture or comprehensive understanding of the situation.
Vi måste förstå helheten innan vi kan lösa problemet.
We must understand the entirety before we can solve the problem.
Here, 'helheten' signifies the complete entity formed by combining parts, often used philosophically or conceptually.
Helheten är större än summan av delarna.
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
In this context, 'helheten' describes considering the overall composition or unity in artistic endeavors.