Falsifiëren
Example: We moeten de theorie zorgvuldig falsifiëren om haar betrouwbaarheid te testen.
Definition
"Falsifiëren" means to test or prove a theory or hypothesis by attempting to demonstrate that it is false, thereby assessing its reliability and validity in a scientific or philosophical context.
Etymology
The word "falsifiëren" comes from the Latin verb 'falsificare,' meaning 'to falsify or to make false.' It entered Dutch through French 'falsifier,' carrying the sense of proving something wrong or incorrect. Did you know? The concept of falsification was popularized by philosopher Karl Popper as a key principle in scientific methodology.
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"Falsifiëren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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