Omvangrijke

Omvangrijke is a Dutch adjective meaning extensive, voluminous, or substantial in size, scope, or amount. It is used to describe things that are large in scale, such as a lengthy report, a wide-ranging project, or a large monetary sum. The term can describe both physical dimensions and figurative breadth.

Etymology and forms: angemü? The word derives from omgang? No. It comes from omvang, meaning extent or size, combined with the suffix -rijk, meaning rich in or full of. The base adjective is omvangrijk. In attributive position before de-words or in plural, the form becomes omvangrijke. In indefinite singular use, the form without the -e is used (een omvangrijk bedrag). With definite singular or plural de-words, the -e form is standard (het omvangrijke bedrag, de omvangrijke bedragen).

Usage and nuance: Omvangrijk or omvangrijke is typically employed in formal or descriptive Dutch to emphasize substantial scale or complexity. It often appears with nouns like bedrag, dossier, rapport, project, of maatregelen. The term signals not just physical size but also breadth, depth, or total magnitude. It is less common in everyday casual speech than synonyms such as uitgebreid or grootschalig, but remains standard in administrative, academic, or media contexts.

Examples: omvangrijk dossier, omvangrijk bedrag, omvangrijk rapport, omvangrijke maatregelen, de omvangrijke reis. In predicative position: Het dossier is omvangrijk; Het rapport blijkt omvangrijk als geheel.

See also: omvang (extent), omvangrijk (root adjective), grootschalig, uitgebreid, omvangrijke hoeveelheid.

Note: Preferences for א forms depend on definiteness and number, with een omvangrijk bedrag vs. het omvangrijke bedrag, en omvangrijke bedragen in het meervoud.