Onderzoeken
Example: We onderzoeken de boeken voor onze filosofieles vandaag.
Definition
"Onderzoeken" means to carefully examine or investigate something, often in a systematic or detailed way, to gain knowledge or understanding. For example, researchers might "onderzoeken" books to discover new insights or verify facts.
Etymology
The Dutch word "onderzoeken" comes from the combination of 'onder,' meaning 'under' or 'among,' and 'zoeken,' meaning 'to search.' Originally, it implied searching deeply or thoroughly beneath the surface, much like how philosophers deeply investigate ideas.
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"Onderzoeken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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