ontwikkeling

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ontwikkelen +‎ -ing.

Likely a calque of French développement.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈʋɪ.kə.lɪŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ont‧wik‧ke‧ling

Noun[edit]

ontwikkeling f (plural ontwikkelingen, diminutive ontwikkelingetje n or ontwikkelinkje n)

  1. development
    Dit zijn zorgwekkende ontwikkelingen.
    These are worrying developments.

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: ontwikkeling
  • West Frisian: ûntwikkeling