De gedachte
Example: De gedachte aan vrijheid is erg belangrijk voor mij.
Definition
"De gedachte" refers to the concept or mental process of thinking, especially in a philosophical context. It represents an idea, notion, or reflection that occurs in the mind, often involving contemplation or consideration of abstract concepts such as freedom or existence.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de gedachte" comes from the verb 'denken', meaning 'to think'. It evolved from the past participle form 'gedacht', combined with the suffix '-e' to form a noun indicating a thought or idea. Did you know? The root traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*þankijan', which also gave rise to English words like 'think' and 'thought'.
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"De gedachte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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