opsplitsen / opsplitsing
Dutch
opsplitsen (werkwoord)
opsplitsing (zelfstandig naamwoord)
Het verdelen van één geheel in twee of meer afzonderlijke delen, waarbij de oorspronkelijke eenheid wordt opgeheven of herverdeeld, terwijl de resulterende delen zelfstandig of in gewijzigde samenhang verder functioneren.
De termen opsplitsen en opsplitsing worden gebruikt in uiteenlopende contexten, waaronder techniek, recht, informatica, organisatiekunde en wetenschap, en beschrijven steeds een proces of resultaat van scheiding, verdeling of decompositie.
Definitions
- Het verdelen van een geheel in meerdere afzonderlijke delen of componenten.
- Structurele of functionele scheiding van een element, systeem of entiteit.
- In juridische of organisatorische context: het formeel scheiden van rechtspersonen, activiteiten of bevoegdheden.
- In technische of IT-context: het opdelen van systemen, structuren of gegevens in afzonderlijke eenheden.
Dutch variants and near-synonyms
- opsplitsen
- opsplitsing
- scheiden
- verdelen
- opdelen
- splitsen
- partitioneren (formeel / technisch)
⚠️ Important note:
opsplitsen is semantisch neutraler dan splitsen en impliceert niet automatisch een specifieke geometrische of hiërarchische structuur.
English
Preferred terms (general and technical use)
Depending on context, the following English terms are standard:
- to separate / separation
- to divide / division
- to split / split
- partition / partitioning
- segmentation
The appropriate choice depends on: - domain (technical, legal, IT, academic), - emphasis (process vs result), - level of formality.
Definition
separation / division / partitioning
The act or result of breaking down a whole into two or more distinct parts, components or units, which may thereafter function independently or in a redefined relationship.
In English technical and formal writing, these terms are used to describe both processes (e.g. dividing, separating) and states (e.g. a division or separation having occurred).
Important English distinctions (for translators)
| Dutch term | Common English equivalents | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| opsplitsen | to separate / to divide | Neutral and widely applicable |
| opsplitsing | separation / division | Describes the result |
| splitsen | to split | More informal or physical |
| opsplitsing (IT) | partitioning / segmentation | Domain-specific |
| bifurcatie | bifurcation | Only for forked or branching structures |
⚠️ Avoid over-interpretation:
Dutch opsplitsen does not inherently imply branching, bifurcation or hierarchy.
Other English variants (context-dependent)
- break down
- decompose
- disaggregate
- section / sectioning
- subdivision
⚠️ Translator note:
Choose terms that reflect intended meaning, not literal morphology. English offers multiple near-synonyms with different stylistic and technical weights.
Usage notes (important for translators)
- opsplitsen is a broad, neutral verb in Dutch
- The English rendering must be chosen based on:
- domain (law, engineering, IT, organisation)
- abstraction level
- whether the focus is on process or result
- In formal English (patents, contracts, academic writing), prefer:
- separate / divide / partition over informal split up
Examples
| Dutch | English | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Het bedrijf werd opgesplitst in twee entiteiten. | The company was divided into two entities. | Legal text |
| De dataset is opgesplitst in meerdere segmenten. | The dataset is partitioned into multiple segments. | IT documentation |
| Een opsplitsing van het systeem verhoogt de flexibiliteit. | A division of the system increases flexibility. | Technical report |
Image (open-source)
Image from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA), illustrating the general concept of separation into parts.
External links
- Wikipedia (EN): Separation (process)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_process - Wikipedia (EN): Partition (computing)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_(computing) - Wikipedia (EN): Corporate spin-off
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_spin-off - IATE terminology database
https://iate.europa.eu