Veelvoorkomende

Veelvoorkomende is a Dutch adjective meaning "common" or "frequent." It is formed from veel (many) and voorkomen (to occur) and functions as an attributive modifier that emphasizes a high frequency of occurrence. The term is widely used in everyday language as well as in scientific and policy contexts to describe phenomena that occur regularly or ubiquitously.

In usage, veelvoorkomende describes phenomena that appear in many cases or settings. Examples include many common phrases such as veelvoorkomende klachten (common complaints), veelvoorkomende oorzaken (common causes), veelvoorkomende fouten (frequent mistakes), and veelvoorkomende verschijnselen (common phenomena). In singular form, the compound can appear as veelvoorkomend before a singular noun, as in een veelvoorkomend probleem (a common problem). The attributive form often takes -e in plural noun phrases due to Dutch adjectival inflection; the exact inflection depends on definiteness and number.

Etymology: the term is a compound of veel and voorkomen, combining the idea of many occurrences with frequency. Semantically, it conveys not just existence but regularity and repetition of occurrence.

See also: synonyms include veelvuldig (frequent), gangbaar (fluent/standard), and wijdverbreid (widespread). In usage, veelvoorkomende is common in epidemiology, linguistics, sociology, education, journalism, and everyday speech, where it helps describe widespread issues, patterns, or symptoms.