De bewustwording
Example: De bewustwording van milieuproblemen is essentieel voor verandering.
Definition
"De bewustwording" refers to the process of becoming aware or conscious of something, especially recognizing important facts or issues. It involves gaining understanding and insight, such as in the example phrase where environmental problems become acknowledged as essential for change.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de bewustwording" is derived from "bewust", meaning conscious or aware, combined with the suffix "-wording", which indicates the process of becoming. Thus, "de bewustwording" literally means the process of becoming aware. This formation reflects how languages create nouns that describe mental or emotional development.
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"De bewustwording" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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