Intentioneel
Example: Zijn intentionele handelingen zijn belangrijk voor de filosofie.
Definition
"Intentioneel" describes actions or behaviors carried out deliberately or with a specific purpose in mind, especially in philosophical contexts where the focus is on the intentionality behind actions, as in 'His intentional actions are important for philosophy.'
Etymology
The word "intentioneel" comes from the Latin 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching or aiming at,' combined with the suffix '-eel,' which forms adjectives in Dutch. Did you know? The concept of intentionality has deep roots in philosophy, linked to the idea that mental states are directed at or about something.
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"Intentioneel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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