De vermindering
Example: De vermindering van de belasting helpt veel gezinnen financieel.
Definition
"De vermindering" refers to the act or process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity. It is commonly used to describe a decrease or reduction, such as in the phrase 'De vermindering van de belasting helpt veel gezinnen financieel,' meaning the reduction of taxes helps many families financially.
Etymology
The word "de vermindering" comes from the Dutch verb 'verminderen,' which means to lessen or reduce. It is derived from the prefix 'ver-' indicating a process and 'minderen,' meaning to lessen. Interestingly, 'minderen' is related to the English word 'minor,' both tracing back to Latin roots associated with smallness.
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"De vermindering" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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