Documenteren
Example: De historicus moest alle gebeurtenissen nauwkeurig documenteren voor het archief.
Definition
"Documenteren" means to systematically record and preserve information or events, often in writing or other media, to ensure accurate and reliable evidence is kept for future reference, especially within historical contexts.
Etymology
The word "documenteren" comes from the Latin 'documentum,' meaning 'lesson' or 'example,' combined with the Dutch verb-forming suffix '-eren.' It originally referred to providing proof or evidence and evolved to mean the process of recording information. Did you know? The root 'documentum' also gave rise to the English word 'document.'
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"Documenteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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