De identiteit
Example: De identiteit van de stad verandert met de tijd.
Definition
"De identiteit" refers to the unique characteristics, qualities, or personality that define a person, place, or thing. It represents what makes something or someone distinct and recognizable, such as the identity of a city changing over time.
Etymology
The word "de identiteit" comes from the Latin word 'identitas,' meaning 'sameness' or 'essence.' It was adopted into Dutch through French 'identité.' Did you know? The term originally emphasized the concept of being the same and later evolved to include the idea of unique characteristics.
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"De identiteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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