Kopgedeelte

Kopgedeelte is a Dutch term that describes the upper or leading portion of an object, structure, or document. The meaning is highly context-dependent, and the word is formed from kop (head) and gedeelte (part).

In document and publication contexts, the kopgedeelte often corresponds to the header area, which can include the title, author, date, logo, and organizational information. In technical, mechanical, or architectural contexts, it refers to the front or top portion of a device or structure, such as a housing or front panel. In biology or anatomy, the term can denote the head region or the anterior part of an organism or body segment.

The term is primarily used in Dutch-language contexts and can be substituted with more specific terms depending on the domain (for example, koptekst for the textual header of a document, voorstuk or frontstuk for mechanical front sections). The nuance of kopgedeelte emphasizes the portion that is most prominent or encountered first, rather than the entire component.

Usage notes: While common in everyday language, kopgedeelte can be considered somewhat informal in technical writing, where more precise terminology is preferred.

See also: koptekst, kop, gedeelte, voettekst.