Maatschappelijk
Example: Maatschappelijke veranderingen beïnvloeden altijd de geschiedenis van een land.
Definition
"Maatschappelijk" is an adjective describing something related to society or social issues. It often refers to aspects that affect or involve the community, such as social changes, problems, or conditions within a population or group.
Etymology
The word "maatschappelijk" originates from the Dutch noun "maatschappij," meaning society or community, combined with the suffix "-elijk," which forms adjectives. The term reflects the idea of belonging to or concerning society. Did you know? "Maatschappij" itself is derived from Middle Dutch, related to the concept of companionship or partnership.
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"Maatschappelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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