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begripping

Begripping is a Dutch noun that denotes the act or state of understanding something; a grasp, comprehension, or appreciation of a concept or situation. It is derived from the verb begrijpen, which itself comes from be- plus grijpen, literally “to grasp.” The suffix -ing marks the nominalization of the action or process.

Begripping is closely related to begrip, a noun that usually refers to a concept, notion, or piece

In academic and educational contexts, begripping appears in discussions of cognitive development and pedagogy, for example

The related verb is begrijpen, and the related noun is begrip; a person’s begripping can vary with

of
knowledge.
Begripping
focuses
more
on
the
operation
of
understanding—the
cognitive
grasp
that
allows
someone
to
see
the
meaning.
In
practice,
begripping
can
convey
depth
or
immediacy
of
understanding,
whereas
begrip
is
more
often
used
for
the
content
of
what
is
understood.
in
phrases
like
begripsvorming
(concept
formation)
or
begripsverheldering
(clarification
of
understanding).
In
philosophy
and
psychology,
it
can
denote
the
way
a
person
or
theory
grasps
the
essential
structure
of
a
problem.
experience,
prior
knowledge,
and
context.
The
term
is
common
in
Dutch-language
discourse
on
education,
communication,
and
critical
thinking,
as
well
as
in
dictionaries
that
describe
mental
processes
tied
to
comprehension.