Onderzoeken
Example: De studenten onderzoeken de ideeën van de filosoof samen.
Definition
"Onderzoeken" means to carefully study or examine ideas, concepts, or phenomena to gain a deeper understanding, especially in an academic or philosophical context. For example, students investigate the philosopher's ideas together through thoughtful inquiry and analysis.
Etymology
The Dutch word "onderzoeken" comes from the prefix 'onder-' meaning 'under' or 'thoroughly' and the verb 'zoeken' meaning 'to search.' So, "onderzoeken" literally means 'to search thoroughly' or 'to examine closely.' Did you know? This sense of deep investigation fits perfectly with its philosophical use.
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"Onderzoeken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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