Associëren
Example: Veel mensen associëren muziek met herinneringen uit hun jeugd.
Definition
"Associëren" means to connect or link ideas, feelings, or things in the mind. For example, many people associate music with memories from their youth, showing how "associëren" involves forming mental connections based on experience or context.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "associëren" comes from the Latin word 'associāre,' meaning 'to unite' or 'to join together.' It entered Dutch through French 'associer.' Did you know that the root is also the source of the English word 'associate,' reflecting the idea of linking or pairing concepts?
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"Associëren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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