ontwikkeling

Dutch

Etymology

From ontwikkelen +‎ -ing.

Likely a calque of French développement.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈʋɪ.kə.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ont‧wik‧ke‧ling

Noun

ontwikkeling f (plural ontwikkelingen, diminutive ontwikkelingetje n or ontwikkelinkje n)

  1. development
    Dit zijn zorgwekkende ontwikkelingen.
    These are worrying developments.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: ontwikkeling
  • → West Frisian: ûntwikkeling
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