De extremiteit
Example: De extremiteit van de discussie leidde tot nieuwe inzichten.
Definition
"De extremiteit" refers to the extreme point or edge of something, often used to describe the farthest limit or boundary in a physical or metaphorical sense, as in the phrase "De extremiteit van de discussie leidde tot nieuwe inzichten," meaning the extreme end of the discussion led to new insights.
Etymology
The word "de extremiteit" comes from the Latin 'extremitas,' meaning 'outermost' or 'farthest point.' It entered Dutch through French or directly from Latin, retaining the sense of something at the utmost limit or edge. Did you know? The same root gave rise to the English word 'extreme.'
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"De extremiteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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