toepassing

Afrikaans

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch toepassing, equivalent to toepas +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: toe‧pas‧sing

Noun

toepassing (plural toepassings, diminutive toepassinkie)

1. application, act of applying knowledge or a skill
2. purpose, use, the act of applying as a means to an end
3. (computing) application, program

   Synonym: toep

See also

• (applying something physical): aanwending, toediening
• (written or verbal request): aansoek, versoek

Dutch

Etymology

From toepassen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtuˌpɑ.sɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: toe‧pas‧sing

Noun

toepassing f (plural toepassingen, diminutive toepassinkje n)

1. application, act of applying

   niet van toepassing ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

2. purpose, use
3. (computing) application, program

   Synonyms: applicatie, programma

Derived terms

• toepassingsgebied