De ontwikkeling
Example: De ontwikkeling van nieuwe technologieën gaat snel vooruit.
Definition
"De ontwikkeling" refers to the process of growth, progress, or advancement, especially in the context of technology or innovation. It involves creating or improving new technologies, methods, or systems over time to achieve better performance or results.
Etymology
The word "de ontwikkeling" comes from the Dutch verb "ontwikkelen," meaning to develop or unfold. It originally derived from the Dutch prefix 'ont-' indicating 'off' or 'away' and 'wikkelen,' meaning 'to wrap or wind.' Did you know? This reflects the idea of unwrapping or unfolding something new during the development process.
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"De ontwikkeling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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