Het doel
Example: Het doel van het leven is gelukkig zijn.
Definition
"Het doel" refers to the aim or purpose of something, especially in philosophical contexts where it signifies the intended outcome or ultimate reason behind an action or existence. For example, in the phrase 'Het doel van het leven is gelukkig zijn,' it means the purpose of life is to be happy.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het doel" combines "het," the definite article meaning 'the,' and "doel," which means 'goal' or 'aim.' "Doel" comes from Middle Dutch, related to Old High German 'zol,' meaning 'mark' or 'target.' Did you know? The word originally referred to a physical target in archery before evolving to mean an abstract purpose.
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"Het doel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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