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Justify

ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪ
Zeer Veelvoorkomend
~ 2200
~ 2200
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000. Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.

Justify -

To show or prove to be right or reasonable

Voorbeeld: She tried to justify her actions by explaining the circumstances.
Gebruik: formalContext: academic discussions, professional presentations
Opmerking: Commonly used in debates, arguments, or discussions to provide reasoning or evidence to support a claim.

To be a good reason for something; to make something seem acceptable

Voorbeeld: His experience justifies his high salary.
Gebruik: formalContext: business negotiations, legal contexts
Opmerking: Used to explain why something is right or necessary, often in a professional or official setting.

To adjust the alignment of text or formatting to fit a specified position

Voorbeeld: Please justify the text to align it with the margins.
Gebruik: formalContext: document formatting, graphic design
Opmerking: In this context, 'justify' refers to aligning text in a document or design to create a clean and organized appearance.

Synoniemen van Justify

justify

To show or prove that something is right, reasonable, or justifiable.
Voorbeeld: He tried to justify his actions by explaining the reasons behind them.
Opmerking:

rationalize

To provide a logical or reasonable explanation for something, often to justify a decision or behavior.
Voorbeeld: She tried to rationalize her decision to quit her job.
Opmerking: Rationalize often implies finding a logical explanation or excuse for something that may not actually be justifiable.

defend

To support or justify an action, idea, or belief by providing arguments or evidence.
Voorbeeld: He defended his position in the argument with strong evidence.
Opmerking: Defend is more focused on providing arguments or evidence to support a position, while justify is about showing something is right or reasonable.

vindicate

To clear someone from blame or suspicion, or to show that they were right or justified in their actions.
Voorbeeld: The investigation vindicated her claims of innocence.
Opmerking: Vindicate often implies proving someone's innocence or showing that they were right in a situation.

validate

To confirm, prove, or officially approve that something is true, reasonable, or acceptable.
Voorbeeld: The successful completion of the project validated their approach.
Opmerking: Validate often implies confirming the correctness or worthiness of something.

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Justify

Justify oneself

To explain or defend one's actions or decisions.
Voorbeeld: She had to justify herself to the committee for missing the deadline.
Opmerking: This phrase specifically refers to defending oneself rather than general justification.

Justify the means

The belief that the morality of an action is determined by its outcome or end result.
Voorbeeld: Some people believe that 'the end justifies the means,' meaning that achieving a good result excuses any actions taken to attain it.
Opmerking: This phrase focuses on the moral aspect of justification.

Justify an expense

To provide a valid reason or explanation for spending money on something.
Voorbeeld: I need to justify this expense by showing how it is necessary for the project.
Opmerking: This phrase is specifically related to financial matters.

Hard to justify

Difficult to find a reasonable explanation or defense for something.
Voorbeeld: His behavior is hard to justify; there's no excuse for it.
Opmerking: This phrase implies a higher level of difficulty in providing a justification.

Justify a decision

To give reasons or explanations for a decision made.
Voorbeeld: The team leader had to justify his decision to hire a new employee.
Opmerking: This phrase focuses on explaining the rationale behind a decision.

Justify a belief

To provide reasons or arguments supporting a belief or opinion.
Voorbeeld: He tried to justify his belief in the supernatural with personal experiences.
Opmerking: This phrase pertains to explaining the reasons behind holding a particular belief.

Justify a claim

To support or prove a statement or assertion with evidence or reasoning.
Voorbeeld: The scientist needed to justify her claim with solid evidence.
Opmerking: This phrase specifically relates to providing evidence or support for a claim.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Justify

No justification needed

This slang term means that no explanation or reason is required to do something.
Voorbeeld: You can borrow my car anytime, no justification needed.
Opmerking: While 'justify' usually implies providing a valid reason for something, 'no justification needed' communicates that there is no need for explanation or validation.

Just for kicks

This expression means doing something purely for fun or enjoyment, without a serious or important reason.
Voorbeeld: I'm going to dye my hair pink, just for kicks.
Opmerking: Unlike 'justify,' which involves providing a reason or explanation, 'just for kicks' emphasizes doing something for the sake of enjoyment.

Just for fun

Similar to 'just for kicks,' this slang term means doing something solely for enjoyment and pleasure.
Voorbeeld: Let's go to the beach today, just for fun!
Opmerking: 'Just for fun' is used when the primary motivation is enjoyment, in contrast to 'justify,' which involves explaining or validating a decision or action.

Justify - Voorbeelden

Justify your answer with evidence from the text.
Can you justify why you were late?
The company tried to justify their decision to lay off employees.

Grammatica van Justify

Justify - Werkwoord (Verb) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)
Lemma: justify
Vervoegingen
Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): justified
Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): justifying
Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): justifies
Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): justify
Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): justify
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
justify bevat 3 lettergrepen: jus • ti • fy
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈjə-stə-ˌfī
jus ti fy , ˈjə stə ˌfī (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Justify - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
justify: ~ 2200 (Zeer Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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