Adequaat
Example: Het is belangrijk om adequaat te reageren op feedback.
Definition
"Adequaat" is an adjective describing something that is suitable, sufficient, or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation. It indicates a level of adequacy that meets the necessary requirements without being excessive or insufficient.
Etymology
The word "adequaat" comes from the Latin word 'adequatus,' which means 'equal to' or 'suitable.' It entered Dutch via French or directly from Latin, retaining its meaning related to suitability and sufficiency. Did you know? The root 'ad-' means 'to' and 'aequus' means 'equal,' so "adequaat" literally suggests being equal to the task.
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"Adequaat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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