Gelijkwaardig
Example: De twee teams zijn gelijkwaardig in hun prestaties dit seizoen.
Definition
"Gelijkwaardig" is an adjective describing two or more things, people, or groups that have equal value, status, or importance. For example, in sports, if two teams are "gelijkwaardig," their performances are comparable and neither is clearly superior to the other.
Etymology
The Dutch word "gelijkwaardig" combines "gelijk," meaning 'equal' or 'same,' and "waardig," meaning 'worthy' or 'valuable.' Together, they form a term that literally means 'equally worthy.' This reflects the idea that the entities described possess equal standing or merit.
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"Gelijkwaardig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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