De afdeling
Example: De afdeling financiën heeft een nieuw budget goedgekeurd.
Definition
"De afdeling" in the context of finance refers to a specific division or unit within an organization responsible for managing particular functions, such as the finances department overseeing budgeting, accounting, and financial planning.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de afdeling" originates from the verb 'afdelen,' meaning to divide or separate, combined with the definite article 'de.' It literally translates to 'the division' or 'the section,' reflecting its use to denote organized subdivisions within larger entities.
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"De afdeling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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