Expliciteren
Example: De filosoof probeerde zijn argumenten duidelijk te expliciteren tijdens het debat.
Definition
"Expliciteren" means to make ideas, arguments, or thoughts clear and explicit, especially in a philosophical context. It involves clarifying and elaborating concepts to ensure that they are fully understood without ambiguity or hidden meaning.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "expliciteren" comes from the Latin word 'explicare,' meaning 'to unfold' or 'to explain.' It entered Dutch through French influence and is related to the English word 'explicate.' Did you know? The root 'plicare' means 'to fold,' so "expliciteren" literally means to 'unfold' something mentally to clarify it.
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"Expliciteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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