waarde

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) value for a parameter
2. (feminine) value, monetary or figurative worth
3. (feminine) moral value, principle

Contraction

Contraction of waart gij.

Adj

1. (attributive,feminine,form-of,masculine,singular) inflection of waard:
2. (attributive,definite,form-of,neuter,singular) inflection of waard:
3. (attributive,form-of,plural) inflection of waard:

Verb

1. (form-of,indicative,past,singular) inflection of waren:
2. (dated,form-of,formal,past,singular,subjunctive) inflection of waren:

Hyphenated as

waar‧de

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʋaːr.də/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch werde, from Old Dutch werth, used as a noun but originally an adjective, from Proto-Germanic *werþaz. Compare the adjective waard. Cognates include English worth and German Wert.

Sentences

Wat is de waarde van dat aandeel ?

What is the value of that share?

Vandaag hebben we hier enkele toespraken gehoord die geen waarde hebben .

Today there have been some speeches that have lacked value.

Het is dus een verordening van onschatbare waarde .

It is therefore extremely important.

Het relativeren van de waarde van menselijk leven kan door niets worden gerechtvaardigd .

Nothing can justify relativizing the value of human life.

Btw is de afkorting voor belasting op toevoegde waarde .

VAT is the abbreviation for value added tax.