De eenvoud
Example: De eenvoud van het ontwerp maakt het aantrekkelijk voor iedereen.
Definition
"De eenvoud" refers to the quality of being simple, clear, and free from complexity or unnecessary elements. It highlights straightforwardness and minimalism, making something easy to understand or appreciate, as in the phrase, "The simplicity of the design makes it appealing to everyone."
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de eenvoud" combines "de," the definite article meaning 'the,' and "eenvoud," derived from Middle Dutch, meaning simplicity or plainness. "Eenvoud" originally comes from the Germanic roots related to 'one' and 'fold,' implying something singular or undivided, thus simple. Did you know that "eenvoud" captures the essence of minimalism long before it became a popular design principle?
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"De eenvoud" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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