Cruciaal
Example: Het is cruciaal om goed te communiceren in een team.
Definition
"Cruciaal" is an adjective meaning extremely important or essential, especially in situations where success or failure depends on it. For example, in the phrase 'Het is cruciaal om goed te communiceren in een team,' it highlights the vital importance of good communication within a team.
Etymology
The word "cruciaal" comes from the Latin word 'crux,' meaning 'cross.' It originally referred to something decisive or pivotal, much like a cross was central in various symbolic contexts. Over time, it evolved in Dutch to describe something of critical importance or essential necessity.
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"Cruciaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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