doelmatigheid

Dutch

Etymology

From doelmatig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

doelmatigheid f (plural doelmatigheden)

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