De betekenis
Example: De betekenis van dit woord is niet duidelijk.
Definition
"De betekenis" refers to the meaning or significance of something, especially a word, phrase, or concept. It indicates what is intended, expressed, or implied by a particular term or expression in a given context.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de betekenis" comes from the verb "betekenen," meaning 'to mean' or 'to signify.' The prefix 'be-' is used to form verbs, and 'tekenen' means 'to draw' or 'to mark,' so "betekenen" originally suggested 'to mark out' or 'to indicate.' Over time, "de betekenis" came to represent the meaning or significance of something.
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"De betekenis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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