Veronderstellen
Example: Ik veronderstel dat het morgen gaat regenen.
Definition
"Veronderstellen" means to assume or suppose something to be true without having full proof. It involves accepting an idea or fact as likely or probable, often used when making predictions or forming hypotheses, as in the example: "Ik veronderstel dat het morgen gaat regenen."
Etymology
The Dutch word "veronderstellen" is built from the prefix 'ver-' often used to indicate an action, combined with 'onderstellen', which means 'to place under' or 'to suggest.' It originally implied 'to place under a premise' or 'to base something on an assumption.' The word conveys the idea of putting forward an idea as a basis for reasoning or discussion.
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"Veronderstellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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