De voorwaarde
Example: De voorwaarde voor succes is hard werken en doorzettingsvermogen.
Definition
"De voorwaarde" means the condition or requirement that must be met for something to happen or be true. It is often used to describe necessary criteria, such as in the phrase 'De voorwaarde voor succes is hard werken en doorzettingsvermogen,' meaning the condition for success is hard work and perseverance.
Etymology
The word "de voorwaarde" comes from Dutch, combining 'voor,' meaning 'before' or 'in front of,' and 'waarde,' meaning 'value' or 'condition.' Together, it literally means 'the preceding condition.' Did you know that this word elegantly captures the idea of a prerequisite needed before something else can occur?
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"De voorwaarde" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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