Het cijfer
Example: Het cijfer van de test was beter dan verwacht.
Definition
"Het cijfer" refers to the numerical grade or score given to evaluate performance, often in tests or assignments. It represents the quantitative assessment of someone's work, such as in the phrase, 'Het cijfer van de test was beter dan verwacht,' meaning the test score was better than expected.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het cijfer" comes from Middle Dutch, where it meant a number or digit. It traces back to the Arabic word 'ṣifr,' meaning zero, which influenced European languages through the introduction of Arabic numerals. Did you know that the modern concept of numerical grading evolved from these origins?
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"Het cijfer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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