De continuïteitshypothese
Example: De continuïteitshypothese verklaart de culturele overdracht tussen generaties.
Definition
"De continuïteitshypothese" refers to a historical theory explaining the transmission of cultural, social, or political traits and structures across generations, suggesting that certain elements of society continue uninterrupted over time despite apparent changes.
Etymology
The term "de continuïteitshypothese" is Dutch, combining 'continuïteit' meaning continuity, and 'hypothese' meaning hypothesis. It literally means 'the continuity hypothesis,' reflecting the idea of ongoing persistence. Did you know it highlights the concept of unbroken progression in history?
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"De continuïteitshypothese" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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