Vergelijken
Example: Historici vergelijken verschillende bronnen om de waarheid te achterhalen.
Definition
"Vergelijken" means to examine two or more items, sources, or pieces of information in order to identify similarities and differences. In history, historians compare various sources to uncover the truth, using "vergelijken" as a method to analyze and evaluate evidence critically.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "vergelijken" comes from the prefix "ver-" meaning 'for' or 'thoroughly' and the root "gelijk," meaning 'equal' or 'like.' Together, "vergelijken" literally means 'to make equal' or 'to bring into comparison.' Did you know? This word shares roots with the English word 'alike,' highlighting the idea of finding similarities.
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"Vergelijken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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