combinatie van factoren

18:07 Apr 20, 2009
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Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop
Dutch term or phrase: combinatie van factoren
Ontwikkeling komt tot stand door een combinatie van factoren zoals initiatief, een betrouwbare en goed functionerende overheid, een veilige omgeving, etc.
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5 +6combination of factors
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
combination of factors


Explanation:
I can't think of why there can be any doubt about the translations here.

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Note added at 19 mins (2009-04-20 18:27:17 GMT)
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Very strange, it's quite a normal and widely used expression in most contexts. See e.g. http://www.google.com/search?q="combination of factors"&sour... Looking forward and wondering about more creative translations of something so obvious...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 19:09:36 GMT)
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Nothing personal, just expressing my honest opinion. Apologies in advance if anyone perceived this otherwise.

Piotrnikitin
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Because "a combination of factors" sounds off to my ears. So I'm wondering if there is a better phrase. Why else would I post it?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X): Please respect the rules. Remarks of a personal nature are not tolerated.
19 mins

agree  Bruce Gordon: Sounds absolutely right to me. If you want something more 'off the wall', how about 'concatenation of circumstances', a lovely phrase favoured by fusty old judges?
21 mins

agree  CJG (X): You are trying to help - you have given a perfectly good suggestion. Please do not apologise
35 mins

agree  writeaway: oeuf corse
45 mins

agree  solejnicz: "Combination of factors" occurs 2.650.000 times on Google. It is ridiculous to call this "off" or whatsoever.
1 hr

agree  Lianne van de Ven: or "multiple factors contribute" for example
5 hrs
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Ontwikkeling komt tot stand door een combinatie van factoren zoals initiatief, een betrouwbare en goed functionerende overheid, een veilige omgeving, een evenwichtig economisch beleid, gerichte investeringen van bedrijven en overheden, een eerlijke inkomensverdeling, een actief maatschappelijk middenveld, sociale cohesie, opbouw van kennis en sterke instituties. Dit hele terrein valt moeilijk te bedienen door één maatschappelijke organisatie.
http://www.minbuza.nl/binaries/kamerbrieven-bijlagen/2009/ap...

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