De continuïteit
Example: De continuïteit van tradities is essentieel in onze geschiedenis.
Definition
"De continuïteit" refers to the ongoing existence or uninterrupted flow of traditions, events, or conditions over time. It emphasizes the preservation and maintenance of a consistent state or sequence, especially in historical contexts, such as maintaining cultural or societal traditions.
Etymology
The word "de continuïteit" comes from the Latin 'continuitas,' meaning unbroken or uninterrupted. It entered Dutch through French 'continuité,' reflecting the idea of something continuing without break. Did you know that the concept of continuity has been crucial for historians to understand how past events influence the present?
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"De continuïteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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