Aanzienlijk
Example: De kosten van het project zijn aanzienlijk gestegen dit jaar.
Definition
"Aanzienlijk" describes something that is considerable in size, amount, or importance. It is used to emphasize that the costs, changes, or effects are notably large or significant, as in the phrase: 'The costs of the project have increased considerably this year.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "aanzienlijk" comes from the combination of "aanzien," meaning 'consideration' or 'regard,' and the suffix "-lijk," which forms adjectives. Originally, it related to something worthy of attention or respect. Did you know that "aanzien" also means 'appearance' or 'look,' linking the word to things that stand out visibly or figuratively?
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"Aanzienlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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