Het experiment
Example: Het experiment met de nieuwe machine was succesvol.
Definition
"Het experiment" refers to a scientific or practical test conducted to discover something unknown or to verify a hypothesis. It involves a controlled procedure to observe the effects or results, as in the phrase: The experiment with the new machine was successful.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het experiment" comes from the Latin word 'experimentum,' meaning a trial or test. It entered Dutch through French and Latin, carrying the sense of testing knowledge or hypotheses in science or practical applications.
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"Het experiment" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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