Expliciteren
Example: De filosoof probeerde zijn standpunt duidelijk te expliciteren tijdens het debat.
Definition
"Expliciteren" means to make an idea, statement, or argument clear and explicit, especially in philosophical discussions. It involves clarifying implicit meanings or assumptions so that they become fully understandable and unambiguous, as in explaining a viewpoint during a debate.
Etymology
The word "expliciteren" comes from the Latin 'explicare,' meaning 'to unfold' or 'to explain.' It entered Dutch through scholarly and philosophical contexts, emphasizing the act of making something explicit or clear. Did you know? The root 'plicare' means 'to fold,' so 'expliciteren' literally means 'to unfold' an idea.
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"Expliciteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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