Lagom
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Lagom (pronounced ) is a Swedish word meaning or . The word can be variously translated as , , , , and (in matter of amounts). Whereas words like sufficient and average suggest some degree of abstinence, scarcity, or failure, carries the connotation of appropriateness, although not necessarily perfection. The archetypical Swedish proverb " ", literally , is also translated as , or as .
Lagom (pronounced ) is a Swedish word meaning or . The word can be variously translated as , , , , and (in matter of amounts). Whereas words like sufficient and average suggest some degree of abstinence, scarcity, or failure, carries the connotation of appropriateness, although not necessarily perfection. The archetypical Swedish proverb " ", literally , is also translated as , or as . Mathematical optimization, choosing not too high, not too low values of input parameters in view to maximize/minimize an objective function Moderate, a middle position in a left/right political scale Moderation, eliminating or lessening extremes Simple living Slow movement Social model The Story of the Three Bears Sweden: The Middle Way Sweet spot Via media, the philosophy of the 'middle way' Wasat (Islamic term)
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