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Dutch
Etymology
Univerbation of naar + gelang.
Pronunciation
Preposition
naargelang
- according to, depending on
Dan verschijnt er een letter, naargelang de toets die je indrukt.- Then a letter occurs, depending on the button you push.
- as, to the extent that, along
Naargelang dat mensen ouder worden, worden ze gematigder.- As people grow older, they become more moderate.
Usage notes
- Often prepended by al, without meaning difference.
- In the second sense, optionally followed by dat (“that”).
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