Afleiden
Example: Wetenschappers kunnen belangrijke inzichten afleiden uit de gegevens.
Definition
"Afleiden" means to draw conclusions or infer information from given data or evidence. It involves reasoning or interpreting facts to reach an understanding or insight, as in the example phrase where scientists infer important insights from data.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "afleiden" comes from the prefix "af-" meaning 'off' or 'away' and the verb "leiden" meaning 'to lead.' Together, "afleiden" originally meant 'to lead away' and evolved to mean 'to derive' or 'infer' by leading one's thoughts from one point to another.
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"Afleiden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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