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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch werde, from Old Dutch werth, used as a noun but originally an adjective, from Proto-Germanic *werþaz. Compare the adjective waard. Cognates include English worth and German Wert.
Noun
waarde f (plural waarden or waardes, diminutive waardetje n)
- value for a parameter
De waarde van de variabele kan worden aangepast in het configuratiescherm.- The value of the variable can be adjusted in the configuration panel.
- value, monetary or figurative worth
Deze oude munt heeft een hoge waarde voor verzamelaars.- This old coin has a high monetary value for collectors.
- moral value, principle
Hij hecht veel belang aan familie en traditionele waarden.- He places great importance on family and traditional values.
In deze filosofie worden ethische waarden en principes benadrukt.- This philosophy emphasizes ethical values and principles.
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch waerdi, a contraction of waert gi (modern waart gij).
Contraction
waarde
- (Brabant) Contraction of waart gij.
Usage notes
The contraction is sometimes reinforced with an additional gij, giving waarde gij.
Etymology 3
Adjective
waarde
- inflection of waard:
- masculine/feminine singular attributive
- definite neuter singular attributive
- plural attributive
Etymology 4
Verb
waarde
- inflection of waren:
- singular past indicative
- (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive
Limburgish
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *wardēn, Proto-Germanic *wardāną.
Pronunciation
Verb
waarde (third-person singular present waart, past participle gewaart, auxiliary verb haane) (Eupen)
- (intransitive) to wait (for)
Conjugation
| Regular (Eupen dialect)
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| infinitive
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waarde
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| participle
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gewaart
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| auxiliary
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haane
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present
indicative
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past
indicative
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imperative
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| 1st singular
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waart
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waarde
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| 2nd singular
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waarts
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waardes
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waart
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| 3rd singular
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waart
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waarde
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—
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| 1st plural
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waarde
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waarde
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| 2nd plural
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waard
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waarde
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waart
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| 3rd plural
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waarde
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waarde
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Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German warten, English ward.
Verb
waarde
- to wait