Meerdere
Example: Er zijn meerdere manieren om dit probleem op te lossen.
Definition
"Meerdere" is an adjective used to describe more than one or several items, people, or instances. It indicates a quantity greater than one but not necessarily a large number. For example, "Er zijn meerdere manieren" means there are several ways to solve a problem.
Etymology
The word "meerdere" comes from the Dutch root "meer," meaning "more," combined with the suffix "-dere," which forms comparatives or plural forms. Did you know? "Meerdere" originally emphasized a greater number or amount compared to one, evolving into its current use to express multiple or several.
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"Meerdere" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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