Vereenvoudigen
Example: We moeten deze regels vereenvoudigen voor betere begrip.
Definition
"Vereenvoudigen" means to make something simpler or easier to understand by reducing complexity or removing unnecessary elements. It involves clarifying or streamlining rules, processes, or concepts to improve comprehension or usability.
Etymology
The word "vereenvoudigen" comes from the Dutch prefix 'ver-' indicating transformation, combined with 'eenvoud', meaning simplicity, and the verb-forming suffix '-igen'. It literally means 'to make simple'. Did you know that 'eenvoud' traces back to the Latin 'simplicitas', highlighting a long history of the concept of simplicity?
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"Vereenvoudigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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