This is the 4553rd most frequent Dutch word.
degene
"The one" or "the person."
In this context, "degene" is used as a pronoun referring to a person who performs a specific action described later in the sentence.
Degene die het vraagstuk oplost, krijgt een beloning.
The one who solves the problem will receive a reward.
Here, "degene" is used to specify a particular individual in relation to an activity or relationship, with further details provided in the sentence.
Hij is degene waarmee ik vaak over filosofie praat.
He is the one with whom I often talk about philosophy.
In this example, "degene" functions to single out an individual from a group based on a specified condition.