De eigenschap
Example: Een belangrijke eigenschap van leiderschap is empathie.
Definition
"De eigenschap" refers to a characteristic or quality that defines or distinguishes someone or something. It often highlights an important trait, such as empathy being a key characteristic of leadership.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de eigenschap" comes from the combination of 'eigen,' meaning 'own' or 'particular,' and 'schap,' a suffix related to 'ship' in English, indicating a state or condition. Together, "eigenschap" essentially means 'one's own state or quality.'
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"De eigenschap" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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