De beslissing
Example: De beslissing om te verhuizen was moeilijk maar belangrijk.
Definition
"De beslissing" refers to the act or process of choosing between alternatives, often involving careful thought and judgment. It is the conclusion reached after considering various options, as in deciding to move being difficult but important.
Etymology
The word "de beslissing" comes from the Dutch verb "beslissen," meaning to decide or determine. It traces back to the Middle Dutch 'beslissen,' which combines 'be-' (a prefix) and 'slissen' (to slit or cut), metaphorically indicating cutting through doubt to reach a conclusion. Did you know? This imagery captures the decisive action embedded in the word.
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"De beslissing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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