volumieke

Volumieke is a Dutch adjective used to describe something that relates to or concerns volume. The form is derived from the noun volume and the adjectival suffix -e, and it can agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. In practice, volumieke is less common in contemporary technical Dutch than the more standard term volumetrisch, and it often appears in older texts or in specific fixed phrases.

Usage and context

In modern scientific and technical language, volumetrisch is the preferred term to mean “relating to volume” or “volumetric.” Volumieke may be encountered in certain branches of language, engineering, or industry, but it is generally considered less standard. When used, volumieke often appears in phrases describing volume-related properties or measurements, such as volumieke eigenschappen or volumieke meting, though alternatives with volumetrisch are common in current practice. The choice between volumieke and volumetrisch can reflect differences in register, historical usage, or domain-specific conventions.

Relation to other terms

Volumiek is not commonly used as a standalone noun, and the more widespread synonyms are volumetrisch (adjective) and volume (as a noun). The term is etymologically linked to volume, itself from the Latin volumen, via French and English borrowings.

See also

Volumetrisch, volume, volumen.

Notes

Because Dutch technical vocabulary has strong preferences for volumetrisch in many fields, volumieke usage is relatively rare and may vary by author, domain, or historical period.