Simuleren
Example: We kunnen de situatie simuleren om beter te begrijpen.
Definition
"Simuleren" means to imitate or reproduce the conditions of a situation, process, or system in order to study or analyze it. It involves creating a model or representation that behaves like the real thing, often used in training, experiments, or problem-solving.
Etymology
The word "simuleren" comes from the Latin 'simulāre', which means 'to imitate' or 'to feign'. It entered Dutch through scientific and technical contexts, reflecting the idea of creating simulations that mimic reality. Did you know? The root 'simul-' also gives us words like 'simulate' and 'simulation' in English.
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"Simuleren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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