Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From doelmatig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌdulˈmaː.təx..ɦɛi̯t/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: doel‧ma‧tig‧heid

Noun edit

doelmatigheid f (plural doelmatigheden)

  1. (uncountable) effectiveness
  2. (countable) teleology, an instance of purposeful design