verhouding

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch verhouding, often considered a calque of German Verhältnis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fərˈɦœu̯.dəŋ/

Noun

verhouding (plural verhoudings or verhoudinge, diminutive verhoudinkie)

  1. proportion
  2. relation

Dutch

Etymology

From verhouden +‎ -ing, often considered a calque of German Verhältnis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vərˈɦɑu̯.dɪŋ/, /vɛrˈɦɑu̯.dɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧hou‧ding
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯dɪŋ

Noun

verhouding f (plural verhoudingen, diminutive verhoudinkje n)

  1. proportion
    Synonym: proportie
  2. (mathematics) ratio, proportion
    Synonyms: proportie, ratio
  3. relation, connection
    Synonyms: relatie, verband, verstandhouding
  4. intimate relationship between two persons
    Synonym: relatie

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: verhouding