De samenleving
Example: De samenleving verandert voortdurend door technologische vooruitgang.
Definition
"De samenleving" refers to the community or group of people living together in an organized way, sharing customs, laws, and institutions. It highlights how social structures and relationships shape daily life and collective experiences, such as how technological progress continually transforms it.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de samenleving" comes from the verb 'samenleven,' meaning 'to live together.' It combines 'samen' (together) and 'leven' (to live), literally translating to 'the living together.' This reflects the concept of people coexisting in a shared social environment.
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"De samenleving" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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