Constitueren
Example: De elementen constitueren samen de basis van onze werkelijkheid.
Definition
"Constitueren" means to form or compose something by combining different parts or elements. In philosophy, it refers to the act of elements coming together to establish the fundamental basis or structure of a reality or concept.
Etymology
The word "constitueren" comes from the Latin 'constituere,' which means to set up, establish, or appoint. It combines 'con-' (together) and 'statuere' (to set or place). Did you know that the root 'statuere' is also related to the English word 'statute'? This connection reflects the idea of setting or establishing something firmly.
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"Constitueren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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