De verwijzing
Example: De verwijzing naar het rapport was erg belangrijk voor ons onderzoek.
Definition
"De verwijzing" refers to the act of making a reference or citation to a source, document, or person, often used to indicate the origin of information or to direct someone to additional material. For example, "De verwijzing naar het rapport" means the reference to the report.
Etymology
The word "de verwijzing" comes from the Dutch verb "verwijzen," which means to refer or to direct. It combines the prefix "ver-" implying 'away' or 'towards' with "wijzen," meaning 'to show' or 'to point.' Did you know that "verwijzen" literally translates as 'to point away,' perfectly capturing the idea of directing someone to another source?
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"De verwijzing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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