De divergentie
Example: De divergentie van meningen kan leiden tot interessante discussies.
Definition
"Divergentie" refers to the process or state of diverging, where opinions, paths, or ideas move away from a common point or differ significantly from one another, often resulting in varied perspectives or outcomes, as in discussions or analyses.
Etymology
The word "divergentie" comes from the Latin 'divergentia,' which means 'a branching off' or 'a straying apart.' It combines 'di-' meaning 'apart' and 'vergere' meaning 'to bend.' Did you know? This root is also where we get the English word 'diverge.'
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"De divergentie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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