Concluderen



Example: We kunnen uit deze feiten concluderen dat hij gelijk heeft.

Definition


"Concluderen" means to reason or infer a logical outcome from given facts or premises, often leading to a firm decision or judgment. For example, in philosophy, one might say, "We can conclude from these facts that he is right," indicating a derived understanding based on evidence.

Etymology


The word "concluderen" comes from the Latin verb 'concludere,' which means 'to shut up, enclose, or finish.' Originally, it implied bringing something to a close or final decision. Did you know? The root 'cludere' is also found in English words like 'include' and 'exclude,' all sharing the idea of closing or limiting.

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"Concluderen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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