De wijziging
Example: De wijziging in het beleid heeft veel discussies veroorzaakt.
Definition
"De wijziging" refers to the change or modification made to something, often in policies, rules, or documents. It signifies an alteration that adjusts or improves the original state, such as in the phrase, 'De wijziging in het beleid heeft veel discussies veroorzaakt,' meaning the change in policy caused much discussion.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de wijziging" comes from the verb "wijzigen," which means to change or modify. It traces back to Middle Dutch and is related to the Old High German word "wizzigan," meaning to show or indicate. Did you know? The root "wijz" connects to the idea of showing a new direction or way, reflecting how a change points to something different.
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"De wijziging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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