Definitief
Example: De beslissing om het project te stoppen is definitief genomen.
Definition
"Definitief" is an adjective used to describe something that is final, conclusive, and not subject to change. It indicates that a decision, action, or state is settled permanently, as in the phrase 'The decision to stop the project is definitief genomen.'
Etymology
The word "definitief" comes from the Latin 'definitivus,' which means 'defining' or 'settling.' It entered Dutch through French, where 'définitif' carries the same meaning. Did you know? The root 'definire' in Latin means 'to set bounds or limits,' reflecting the finality implied by "definitief."
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"Definitief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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