Het abonnement
Example: Ik heb een abonnement op de sportschool genomen.
Definition
"Het abonnement" refers to a subscription or membership that grants access or services for a specified period, often involving regular payments. For example, it can be used for a gym membership, as in "Ik heb een abonnement op de sportschool genomen."
Etymology
The word "het abonnement" comes from the French word "abonnement," which derives from "abonner," meaning to subscribe. This French term itself traces back to the Latin "abonnare," combining 'ad-' (to) and 'bona' (goods), originally referring to a contract or agreement for goods or services. Did you know that the concept of subscriptions dates back to ancient times when people would subscribe to receive regular deliveries or services?
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"Het abonnement" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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