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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of uitgang + -s- + punt.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈœy̯t.xɑŋsˌpʏnt/
- Hyphenation: uit‧gangs‧punt
Noun
uitgangspunt n (plural uitgangspunten, diminutive uitgangspuntje n)
- point of departure, starting point
- Dit idee is het belangrijkste uitgangspunt voor ons onderzoek. ― This idea is the main starting point for our research.
- Elke wetenschapper heeft een ander uitgangspunt voor zijn theorie. ― Every scientist has a different point of departure for their theory.
- Het uitgangspunt van deze discussie is dat iedereen gelijk is. ― The starting point of this discussion is that everyone is equal.