afname
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editDerived from afnemen on the model of German Abnahme. The same is true of other nouns in -name.
Noun
editafname f (plural afnames)
- decrease, decline, diminution, shrinkage
- Er is een afname in de vraag naar fossiele brandstoffen.
- There is a decrease in the demand for fossil fuels.
- purchase, acquisition
- De afname van nieuwe software heeft onze productiviteit verhoogd.
- The acquisition of new software has increased our productivity.
- sale, take-up
- De afname van onze producten is gestegen dit kwartaal.
- The sale of our products has increased this quarter.
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editEtymology 2
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