De afwijking
Example: De afwijking in de resultaten was moeilijk te verklaren.
Definition
"De afwijking" refers to a deviation or difference from a norm, standard, or expected result. It is often used to describe variations in data, measurements, or behavior that are notable or unusual, as in the phrase 'The deviation in the results was difficult to explain.'
Etymology
The word "de afwijking" comes from the Dutch verb 'afwijken,' meaning to deviate or diverge, combined with the suffix '-ing' which turns verbs into nouns, indicating the action or result of deviating. Did you know that it literally means 'the act of moving away' in Dutch?
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"De afwijking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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