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rekenen

Definitions of rekenen
  1. verb
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
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    types:
    misgokken, misrekenen
    calculate incorrectly
    nacijferen, narekenen
    calculate anew
    aanbouwen, bijtellen
    make an addition by combining numbers
    aftrekken
    make a subtraction
    segmenteren
    perform a division
    differentiëren
    calculate a derivative; take the derivative
    begroten, benaderen, beoordelen, beramen, calculeren, koersen, oordelen, ramen, schatten, uitlaten
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
    budgetteren
    make a budget
    ontbinden, oplossen
    find the solution
    kwadrateren, kwadreren
    raise to the second power
    kuberen
    raise to the third power
    halveren
    divide by two; divide into halves
    miskennen
    make a deliberately low estimate
    type of:
    argumenteren, raisonneren, redeneren
    think logically
  2. verb
    consider as a possibility
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    type of:
    afwegen
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
  3. verb
    be confident about something
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    type of:
    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
  4. verb
    have confidence or faith in
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    antonyms:
    afvragen, wantrouwen
    regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
    types:
    geloven
    have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
    type of:
    aannemen, geloven
    accept as true; take to be true
  5. verb
    determine the number or amount of
    synonyms: tellen
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    types:
    mistellen, verrekenen, vertellen
    count wrongly
    bijtellen
    determine the sum of
    type of:
    bepalen, vaststellen
    establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
  6. verb
    keep an account of
    synonyms: boeken, boekhouden
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    types:
    bijboeken, bijschrijven, crediteren
    accounting: enter as credit
    salderen
    compute credits and debits of an account
    aanslaan, belasten, fiscaliseren
    impose and collect
  7. verb
    consider as part of something
    synonyms: rangschikken, tellen
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    antonyms:
    buitensluiten, uitgesloten, uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weglaten
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  8. verb
    make something an integral part of something else
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    type of:
    integreren, verdisconteren, verinnerlijken, verwerken
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
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