afname

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑfˌnaː.mə/
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  • Hyphenation: af‧na‧me

Etymology 1

Derived from afnemen on the model of German Abnahme. The same is true of other nouns in -name.

Noun

afname f (plural afnames)

  1. decrease, decline, diminution, shrinkage
    Er is een afname in de vraag naar fossiele brandstoffen.
    There is a decrease in the demand for fossil fuels.
  2. purchase, acquisition
    De afname van nieuwe software heeft onze productiviteit verhoogd.
    The acquisition of new software has increased our productivity.
  3. sale, take-up
    De afname van onze producten is gestegen dit kwartaal.
    The sale of our products has increased this quarter.

Etymology 2

Verb

afname

  1. (dated or formal) singular dependent-clause past subjunctive of afnemen

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