Het antwoord
Example: Het antwoord op de moeilijke vraag was verrassend simpel.
Definition
"Het antwoord" in philosophy refers to the solution or explanation given in response to a complex question or problem, often aiming to clarify or resolve a difficult issue. It represents the conclusion or insight reached after careful reasoning or analysis.
Etymology
The phrase "het antwoord" comes from Dutch, where "het" means "the" and "antwoord" means "answer". The word "antwoord" itself originates from Middle Dutch, combining "ant-" (against) and "woord" (word), literally meaning "a word against" or a reply. Did you know? This reflects the idea of an answer as a word spoken in response to a question or challenge.
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"Het antwoord" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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