De functie
Example: De functie van de leraar is heel belangrijk.
Definition
"De functie" refers to the role, purpose, or job that someone or something has, especially in a specific context. For example, in the phrase 'De functie van de leraar is heel belangrijk,' it means the important role or responsibility of the teacher.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de functie" comes from the Latin 'functio,' meaning performance or execution. It entered Dutch via French, retaining the sense of an assigned role or duty. Did you know that the word originally related more to the act of performing a task rather than the position itself?
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"De functie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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