Analyseren
Example: We moeten de argumenten zorgvuldig analyseren voor de discussie.
Definition
"Analyseren" means to carefully examine or study the components or structure of something, often information or arguments, in order to understand it better or draw conclusions. For example, one might 'analyseren' arguments before a discussion to evaluate their validity.
Etymology
The word "analyseren" comes from the French 'analyser', which itself derives from the Greek 'analusis', meaning 'a breaking up'. It entered Dutch as a verb reflecting the action of breaking down complex information into simpler parts for understanding. Did you know? The root 'lysis' in Greek means 'a loosening' or 'dissolution', highlighting the idea of breaking things apart.
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"Analyseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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