Het aandeel
Example: Het aandeel van het bedrijf steeg afgelopen kwartaal aanzienlijk.
Definition
"Het aandeel" refers to a share or stock in a company, representing ownership and a claim on part of the company's assets and profits. For example, "Het aandeel van het bedrijf steeg afgelopen kwartaal aanzienlijk" means the company's stock increased significantly last quarter.
Etymology
The term "het aandeel" originates from Dutch, where 'aandeel' combines 'aan' (on or to) and 'deel' (part), literally meaning 'a part or portion.' It reflects the concept of owning a part of a company or entity. Did you know? The idea of shares as 'parts' dates back to early trading practices in the Netherlands during the 17th century.
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"Het aandeel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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