De kennis
Example: De kennis van de docent helpt ons bij het leren.
Definition
"De kennis" refers to the understanding, awareness, or information acquired through experience or education. In philosophy, "de kennis" specifically involves the justified true belief or the cognitive grasp of facts, principles, or truths that aid learning and comprehension.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de kennis" comes from the verb "kennen," meaning 'to know.' It evolved to represent the concept of knowledge or acquaintance with facts and ideas. Did you know that "de kennis" shares roots with the English word 'cognition,' both relating to mental processes of knowing and understanding?
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"De kennis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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