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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch verhouding, often considered a calque of German Verhältnis.
Pronunciation
Noun
verhouding (plural verhoudings or verhoudinge, diminutive verhoudinkie)
- proportion
- relation
Dutch
Etymology
From verhouden + -ing, often considered a calque of German Verhältnis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vərˈɦɑu̯.dɪŋ/, /vɛrˈɦɑu̯.dɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ver‧hou‧ding
- Rhymes: -ɑu̯dɪŋ
Noun
verhouding f (plural verhoudingen, diminutive verhoudinkje n)
- proportion
- Synonym: proportie
- (mathematics) ratio, proportion
- Synonyms: proportie, ratio
- relation, connection
- Synonyms: relatie, verband, verstandhouding
- intimate relationship between two persons
- Synonym: relatie
Descendants