De proeflezing
Example: De proeflezing van het artikel helpt fouten te voorkomen.
Definition
"De proeflezing" refers to the process of carefully reviewing and checking a text, such as an article, to identify and correct errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation before publication. It ensures the final version is accurate and polished.
Etymology
The word "de proeflezing" comes from Dutch, where "proef" means 'test' or 'trial' and "lezing" means 'reading.' Together, it literally means 'test reading,' highlighting the practice of reading a text as a trial to spot mistakes before it is finalized.
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"De proeflezing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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