verhouding

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

Related terms

• zich verhouden

Descendants

• Afrikaans: verhouding