Afleiden
Example: Wetenschappers kunnen belangrijke inzichten afleiden uit de gegevens.
Definition
"Afleiden" means to draw a conclusion or infer something based on information or evidence. It involves reasoning from given data to reach an understanding or insight, as in scientists drawing 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'. Originally, it referred to leading something away or diverting, but its meaning evolved to include deriving or inferring conclusions. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'lead'?
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"Afleiden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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