Het wachtwoord
Example: Vergeet niet het wachtwoord veilig te bewaren voor toegang.
Definition
"Het wachtwoord" refers to a secret string of characters used to verify a user's identity and grant access to a computer system, online account, or other secure resource. It is essential for protecting sensitive information and ensuring authorized access only.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het wachtwoord" literally means 'the watch word' or 'the guard word.' It originates from the combination of 'wacht,' meaning 'watch' or 'guard,' and 'woord,' meaning 'word.' Originally, it referred to a password used by guards to identify themselves, and today it denotes a security code for access.
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"Het wachtwoord" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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