cijfer

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛifər/

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• Hyphenation: cij‧fer

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch cifer, from Medieval Latin cifra. Cognate with English cipher.

Noun

cijfer n (plural cijfers, diminutive cijfertje n)

1. digit, numeral
2. statistic, figure
3. a grade given for an assignment or class, particularly in primary school

Alternative forms

• cyfer (obsolete)

Derived terms

• becijferen
• cijferen
• kijkcijfer
• ontcijferen
• vercijferen

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: syfer
• → Indonesian: angka (semantic loan)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

cijfer

1. inflection of cijferen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative