De discussie
Example: De discussie over het boek was heel interessant vandaag.
Definition
"De discussie" refers to a structured or informal exchange of ideas and arguments between people, often involving different opinions, aimed at reaching a better understanding or conclusion. For example, "De discussie over het boek was heel interessant vandaag" means the discussion about the book was very interesting today.
Etymology
The word "de discussie" comes from the Latin 'discussio,' meaning a shaking or breaking up, which evolved into the idea of examining or debating ideas by breaking them down. The term entered Dutch via French, reflecting the process of exchanging and analyzing viewpoints.
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"De discussie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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