De gevolgtrekking
Example: De gevolgtrekking uit het experiment was logisch en duidelijk.
Definition
"De gevolgtrekking" refers to the act of drawing a conclusion or inference based on reasoning or evidence. It involves deriving a logical result or decision from given information, as in the phrase 'The conclusion from the experiment was logical and clear.'
Etymology
The word "de gevolgtrekking" comes from Dutch, combining 'gevolg' meaning consequence or result, and 'trekking' meaning drawing or pulling. Together, it literally means 'drawing a consequence.' Its origins reflect the process of logically pulling out conclusions from facts.
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"De gevolgtrekking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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