fasen

Fasen is the Dutch plural noun meaning phases or stages, referring to distinct parts of a process or development that occur over time. The term is widely used in everyday language and in many professional contexts, such as project management, biology, chemistry, and technology.

Etymology and form: the plural fasen comes from the singular fase. The word fase has its roots in the French phase, which itself traces back to Greek phasis (via Latin). In Dutch usage, fasen is the standard plural form, used whenever multiple stages are discussed.

Usage and examples: fasen are used to describe orderly sequences within a larger whole. In project management one might speak of de fasen van een project: initiatie, planning, uitvoering, en afsluiting. In biology and medicine, fasen are used to describe stages of growth or cellular processes, such as de G1-fase, S-fase en G2-fase of the lifecycle of an organism. In technology and engineering, phases can refer to development, testing, and deployment stages. The term is also found in phrases like fasenovergang or faseverschijningen in scientific literature.

Notes: while the singular is fase, the plural fasen is common in formal and academic Dutch. In related fields, synonyms such as stadium or stap may be used depending on context.

See also: fase, faseren (if used in specific technical contexts), faseovergang, stadium.