toestand

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch toestand, from toestaen (“to assist”) (modern toestaan) and stand (modern stand).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtu.stɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: toe‧stand

Noun

toestand m (plural toestanden, diminutive toestandje n)

1. situation, condition
2. an unpleasant situation
3. (physics) state

   aangeslagen toestand — excited state

   grondtoestand — ground state

Synonyms

• situatie

Derived terms

• macrotoestand
• microtoestand
• noodtoestand