"wijs" meaning in Dutch

See wijs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʋɛi̯s/ Audio: Nl-wijs.ogg
Etymology: From Middle Dutch wijs, from Old Dutch wīs, from Proto-Germanic *wīsaz. Etymology templates: {{root|nl|ine-pro|*weyd-}}, {{inh|nl|dum|wijs}} Middle Dutch wijs, {{inh|nl|odt|wīs}} Old Dutch wīs, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*wīsaz}} Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Head templates: {{nl-adj|wijzer}} wijs (comparative wijzer, superlative meest wijs or wijst) Inflection templates: {{nl-decl-adj|wijze}} Forms: wijzer [comparative], meest wijs [superlative], wijst [superlative], no-table-tags [table-tags], wijs [adverbial, positive, predicative], wijzer [adverbial, comparative, predicative], het wijst [adverbial, predicative, superlative], het wijste [adverbial, predicative, superlative], wijze [feminine, indefinite, masculine, positive, singular], wijzere [comparative, feminine, indefinite, masculine, singular], wijste [feminine, indefinite, masculine, singular, superlative], wijs [indefinite, neuter, positive, singular], wijzer [comparative, indefinite, neuter, singular], wijste [indefinite, neuter, singular, superlative], wijze [indefinite, plural, positive], wijzere [comparative, indefinite, plural], wijste [indefinite, plural, superlative], wijze [definite, positive], wijzere [comparative, definite], wijste [definite, superlative], wijs [partitive, positive], wijzers [comparative, partitive], - [partitive, superlative]
  1. wise
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-adj-yIrxt5MG
  2. nice, fun (see usage notes)
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-adj-HO2QsVwS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: eigenwijs, vroegwijs, wereldwijs, wijsbegeerte, wijsgeer, wijsheid, wijsneus
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ʋɛi̯s/ Audio: Nl-wijs.ogg Forms: wijzen [plural], wijsje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From Old Dutch *wīsa, from Proto-Germanic *wīsō, from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see”), related to Etymology 1. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|odt|*wīsa}} Old Dutch *wīsa, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*wīsō}} Proto-Germanic *wīsō, {{inh|nl|ine-pro|*weyd-|t=to see}} Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-zen|+}} wijs f (plural wijzen, diminutive wijsje n)
  1. tune Tags: feminine Synonyms: deun
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-noun-KCY4NuqW
  2. mode, method, manner Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-noun-z4KZpHhR
  3. (grammar) mood Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-noun-7g5PMJya Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wys [obsolete], wijze Derived forms: aantonende wijs, aanvoegende wijs, gebiedende wijs, onbepaalde wijs, voorwaardelijke wijs, -wijs
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /ʋɛi̯s/ Audio: Nl-wijs.ogg
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|nl|verb form}} wijs
  1. inflection of wijzen:
    first-person singular present indicative
    Tags: first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular Form of: wijzen
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-verb-vapXhLOy Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 4 2 0 9 37 36 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 3 2 1 5 40 40 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 2 1 3 43 43 5
  2. inflection of wijzen:
    (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    Tags: form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: wijzen
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-verb-7pev5b9a Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 4 2 0 9 37 36 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 3 2 1 5 40 40 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 2 1 3 43 43 5
  3. inflection of wijzen:
    imperative
    Tags: form-of, imperative Form of: wijzen
    Sense id: en-wijs-nl-verb-bKtz4V9n Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 4 2 0 9 37 36 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "eigenwijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "vroegwijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "wereldwijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "wijsbegeerte"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "wijsgeer"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "wijsheid"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "wijsneus"
    }
  ],
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          "args": {
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          "expansion": "Negerhollands: wies",
          "name": "desc"
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      ],
      "text": "Negerhollands: wies"
    }
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  "etymology_number": 1,
  "etymology_templates": [
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      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "ine-pro",
        "3": "*weyd-"
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      "expansion": "",
      "name": "root"
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      "args": {
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        "2": "dum",
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      "expansion": "Middle Dutch wijs",
      "name": "inh"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "odt",
        "3": "wīs"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Dutch wīs",
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    {
      "args": {
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        "3": "*wīsaz"
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      "name": "inh"
    }
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  "etymology_text": "From Middle Dutch wijs, from Old Dutch wīs, from Proto-Germanic *wīsaz.",
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    {
      "form": "wijzer",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "meest wijs",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijst",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "nl-decl-adj",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "wijs",
      "source": "declension",
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        "positive",
        "predicative"
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    {
      "form": "wijzer",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "adverbial",
        "comparative",
        "predicative"
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    },
    {
      "form": "het wijst",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "adverbial",
        "predicative",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "het wijste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "adverbial",
        "predicative",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijze",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "positive",
        "singular"
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    },
    {
      "form": "wijzere",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "feminine",
        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
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      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
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        "indefinite",
        "masculine",
        "singular",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijs",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "positive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijzer",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "neuter",
        "singular",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijze",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijzere",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijze",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijzere",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "definite"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijste",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijs",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "partitive",
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijzers",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "comparative",
        "partitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "partitive",
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "wijzer"
      },
      "expansion": "wijs (comparative wijzer, superlative meest wijs or wijst)",
      "name": "nl-adj"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "wijze"
      },
      "name": "nl-decl-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "A wise person makes well-considered decisions.",
          "text": "Een wijs persoon neemt weloverwogen beslissingen.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "He gave me a wise piece of advice that I will always remember.",
          "text": "Hij gaf me een wijs advies dat ik altijd zal onthouden.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "A wise decision can have a positive impact on the future.",
          "text": "Een wijs besluit kan een positieve invloed hebben op de toekomst.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "With the years, she became wiser and more thoughtful.",
          "text": "Met de jaren werd ze wijzer en meer bedachtzaam.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Of all the options, this seemed like the wisest choice.",
          "text": "Van alle opties leek dit de meest wijze keuze.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "He is considered one of the wisest people of his time.",
          "text": "Hij wordt beschouwd als een van de wijst mensen van zijn tijd.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "wise"
      ],
      "id": "en-wijs-nl-adj-yIrxt5MG",
      "links": [
        [
          "wise",
          "wise"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "nice, fun (see usage notes)"
      ],
      "id": "en-wijs-nl-adj-HO2QsVwS",
      "links": [
        [
          "nice",
          "nice"
        ],
        [
          "fun",
          "fun"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ʋɛi̯s/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Nl-wijs.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/7/71/Nl-wijs.ogg/Nl-wijs.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Nl-wijs.ogg"
    }
  ],
  "word": "wijs"
}

{
  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "aantonende wijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "aanvoegende wijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "gebiedende wijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "onbepaalde wijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "voorwaardelijke wijs"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "-wijs"
    }
  ],
  "descendants": [
    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "af",
            "2": "wys"
          },
          "expansion": "Afrikaans: wys",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Afrikaans: wys"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_number": 2,
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      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "odt",
        "3": "*wīsa"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Dutch *wīsa",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "gem-pro",
        "3": "*wīsō"
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      "expansion": "Proto-Germanic *wīsō",
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "ine-pro",
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        "t": "to see"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see”)",
      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Old Dutch *wīsa, from Proto-Germanic *wīsō, from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see”), related to Etymology 1.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "wijzen",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wijsje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "f",
        "2": "-zen",
        "3": "+"
      },
      "expansion": "wijs f (plural wijzen, diminutive wijsje n)",
      "name": "nl-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The song has a cheerful tune.",
          "text": "Het lied heeft een vrolijke wijs.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "She hummed the familiar tune of the song.",
          "text": "Ze neuriede de bekende wijs van het liedje.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "The pianist played a beautiful tune on the grand piano.",
          "text": "De pianist speelde een prachtige wijs op de vleugel.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "tune"
      ],
      "id": "en-wijs-nl-noun-KCY4NuqW",
      "links": [
        [
          "tune",
          "tune"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "deun"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "In which mode do you want to tackle this problem?",
          "text": "In welke wijs wil je dit probleem aanpakken?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "There are different methods to solve this problem.",
          "text": "Er zijn verschillende wijzen om dit probleem op te lossen.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "In what manner can we approach this issue?",
          "text": "Op welke wijs kunnen we dit vraagstuk benaderen?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "mode, method, manner"
      ],
      "id": "en-wijs-nl-noun-z4KZpHhR",
      "links": [
        [
          "mode",
          "mode"
        ],
        [
          "method",
          "method"
        ],
        [
          "manner",
          "manner"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "nl",
          "name": "Grammar",
          "orig": "nl:Grammar",
          "parents": [
            "Linguistics",
            "Language",
            "Social sciences",
            "Communication",
            "Sciences",
            "Society",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The teacher explained the various moods of the verbs.",
          "text": "De docent legde de verschillende wijzen van de werkwoorden uit.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "In Dutch, there are three moods: the indicative mood, the imperative mood, and the subjunctive mood.",
          "text": "In het Nederlands zijn er drie wijzen: de aantonende wijs, de gebiedende wijs en de aanvoegende wijs.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "mood"
      ],
      "id": "en-wijs-nl-noun-7g5PMJya",
      "links": [
        [
          "grammar",
          "grammar"
        ],
        [
          "mood",
          "mood"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(grammar) mood"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "grammar",
        "human-sciences",
        "linguistics",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ʋɛi̯s/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Nl-wijs.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/7/71/Nl-wijs.ogg/Nl-wijs.ogg.mp3",
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  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "tags": [
        "obsolete"
      ],
      "word": "wys"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "wijze"
    }
  ],
  "word": "wijs"
}

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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.",
      "name": "nonlemma"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.",
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    {
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        "1": "nl",
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      },
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      "name": "head"
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  ],
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          "_dis": "2 4 2 0 9 37 36 10",
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        "inflection of wijzen:",
        "first-person singular present indicative"
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          "wijzen",
          "wijzen#Dutch"
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        "singular"
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        "second-person singular present indicative"
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          "wijzen",
          "wijzen#Dutch"
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        "inflection of wijzen:",
        "(in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative"
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "in case of inversion"
      ],
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        "indicative",
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        "imperative"
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          "english": "With the years, she became wiser and more thoughtful.",
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          "english": "Of all the options, this seemed like the wisest choice.",
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          "english": "In which mode do you want to tackle this problem?",
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          "text": "Er zijn verschillende wijzen om dit probleem op te lossen.",
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        {
          "english": "In what manner can we approach this issue?",
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          "english": "The teacher explained the various moods of the verbs.",
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