De gelijkheid
Example: De gelijkheid tussen de verschillende culturen is belangrijk voor ons.
Definition
"De gelijkheid" refers to the state or quality of being equal, especially in rights, status, or opportunities. It emphasizes fairness and the absence of discrimination, as in the example phrase where equality between different cultures is considered important.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de gelijkheid" originates from "gelijk," meaning 'equal,' combined with the suffix "-heid," which forms nouns expressing a state or condition. Did you know? This suffix is similar to the English '-hood,' indicating a condition or quality, so "gelijkheid" literally means 'the condition of being equal.'
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"De gelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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