Redelijk
Example: De redelijke keuze is vaak het beste voor iedereen.
Definition
"Redelijk" is an adjective meaning reasonably fair, sensible, or logical in the context of philosophical reasoning. It describes choices or actions that are moderate, justifiable, and based on sound judgment, as in the phrase 'De redelijke keuze is vaak het beste voor iedereen,' meaning the reasonable choice is often best for everyone.
Etymology
The Dutch word "redelijk" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'redelijc,' which is related to 'reden,' meaning reason. It originally described something that is in accordance with reason or rationality. Did you know? The root 'reden' is linked to the English word 'reason,' showing their shared Germanic heritage.
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"Redelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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