wisseling

Wisseling is a Dutch noun meaning the act of changing, switching, or exchanging. The term is versatile and can describe a change of circumstances, a replacement of people or things, or a recurring alternation such as shifts or seasons.

Etymology: Wisseling comes from the verb wisselen (to exchange, swap), from Proto-Germanic roots related to German wechseln. The noun form conveys the process or event of switching.

Common domains: In finance, a wissel is a bill of exchange; wisselkoers refers to the exchange rate, and wisselkantoor is an exchange office. In sports, a wissel denotes a substitution by which players are replaced during a game. In politics and administration, wisselingen of power or personnel describe turnover in leadership or staff. In daily life, people speak of wisselingen of seasons or shifts (werk- en dienstwisselingen) when schedules change. In linguistics, wisseling may be used to describe alternation or variation of forms or sounds, though more specific terms are often preferred.

Examples: De wisseling van de wacht duurde tien minuten. Er waren meerdere wisselingen in het kabinet.