prestatie

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French prestation, from Latin praestātiōnem, from the verb praestare. Equivalent to presteren +‎ -atie.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /prɛsˈtaː.(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: pres‧ta‧tie
  • Rhymes: -aːtsi

Noun

prestatie f (plural prestaties, diminutive prestatietje n)

  1. feat, accomplishment, achievement
    Haar academische prestaties waren uitstekend en ze haalde hoge cijfers.
    Her academic achievements were excellent, and she got high grades.
  2. performance
    De atleet leverde een indrukwekkende prestatie en brak het wereldrecord.
    The athlete delivered an impressive performance and broke the world record.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: prestasi (“accomplishment, achievement”)
  • → Malay: prestasi (“performance”)
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