This is the 3882nd most frequent Dutch word.
vertrekpunt
Starting point.
In this sentence, 'vertrekpunt' means the starting location or origin of a journey, highlighting its literal physical or geographical usage.
Het vertrekpunt van onze reis was Amsterdam.
The starting point of our journey was Amsterdam.
Here, 'vertrekpunt' is used metaphorically to signify the foundational basis from which an argument or discussion progresses, indicating a conceptual or theoretical usage.
Het vertrekpunt van zijn argument was de historische context.
The starting point of his argument was the historical context.
In this example, 'vertrekpunt' implies the initial focus or point of reference for an intellectual discussion, again showing a conceptual application.