De waarneming
Example: De waarneming van kleuren helpt ons de wereld te begrijpen.
Definition
"De waarneming" refers to the process or act of observing and interpreting sensory information, especially in philosophy where it involves how individuals perceive and understand phenomena such as colors, shapes, or events in the world around them.
Etymology
The word "de waarneming" comes from Dutch, combining "waar" meaning 'true' or 'real' and "neming" derived from 'nemen', meaning 'taking'. Thus, it literally translates to 'taking in what is true', reflecting the concept of perception as grasping reality through the senses.
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"De waarneming" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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