gelijkere

Gelijkere is the comparative form of the Dutch adjective gelijk, meaning equal or the same in value, status, or quality. It is used to indicate a higher degree of equality between two or more items and is common in everyday speech as well as in policy or academic discussions about fairness and justice. The term often appears when contrasting conditions, opportunities, or outcomes that should be more balanced.

Etymology and form: Gelijk comes from historic Dutch roots related to the concept of being alike or the same, with cognates in other Germanic languages such as German gleich. The comparative form is built with the typical -er ending, and in writing it can appear as gelijker or gelijkere depending on grammatical context. In practice, gelijkere is commonly seen before plural nouns or in constructions that require the -e ending by Dutch grammar.

Usage notes: Gelijkere is frequently used to describe improvements toward fairness or balance. Examples include gelijkere kansen (more equal opportunities), gelijkere behandeling (more equal treatment), and een gelijkere verdeling van middelen (a more equal distribution of resources). The phrase is widely used in discussions of social policy, education, labor, and law, where reducing disparities is a key goal.

See also: Gelijkheid (equality), ongelijkheid (inequality), gelijke behandeling (equal treatment), and related terms in social policy and law.

Overall, gelijkere functions as a standard linguistic tool to express a movement toward greater equality in various contexts, from everyday language to formal debate.