Veronderstellen
Example: We veronderstellen dat het morgen mooi weer wordt.
Definition
"Veronderstellen" means to assume or suppose something without having definite proof, often as a basis for reasoning or argument. For example, in the phrase 'We veronderstellen dat het morgen mooi weer wordt,' it means to assume that the weather will be nice tomorrow.
Etymology
The Dutch word "veronderstellen" comes from the combination of 'ver-', a prefix implying 'completely' or 'thoroughly,' and 'onderstellen,' meaning 'to place under' or 'to propose.' It originally meant to put something forward as a basis, evolving into the modern sense of assuming or supposing. Did you know? The root 'stellen' is related to 'stellen' in German, meaning 'to set' or 'to place.'
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"Veronderstellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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