De kennis
Example: De kennis van geschiedenis is erg belangrijk voor ons.
Definition
"De kennis" refers to the understanding, awareness, or familiarity gained through experience or education. It is the accumulation of facts, information, and skills acquired by a person or group, often used to solve problems or make decisions, as in "De kennis van geschiedenis is erg belangrijk voor ons."
Etymology
The Dutch word "de kennis" comes from the verb "kennen," meaning 'to know.' It evolved to denote the result of knowing something—knowledge or understanding. Did you know? The root is related to the English word 'can,' originally meaning 'to know how to.'
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"De kennis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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