Ontwikkelen
Example: We willen nieuwe ideeën ontwikkelen voor ons project.
Definition
"Ontwikkelen" means to gradually bring something into a more advanced or effective state, often by improvement or growth. It is commonly used to describe creating new ideas, products, or skills through a process of progress and elaboration.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "ontwikkelen" comes from the prefix 'ont-' meaning 'un-' or 'off,' combined with 'wikkelen,' which means 'to wrap.' Originally, it referred to unwrapping or unfolding something. Over time, it evolved to mean developing or bringing something out from a wrapped or hidden state. Did you know? The concept of 'unwrapping' nicely parallels the idea of gradual growth or elaboration in development.
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"Ontwikkelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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