Korean word

규모

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyumo

Meaning

  • nounscale

Example

이번 프로젝트의 규모가 많이 커졌어요.i beon peu ro jek teu ui kyu mo ga ma ni keo jeo sseo yo

The scale of this project has grown a lot.

Illustration for 규모 (scale)

More examples

인구 규모에 따라 정책이 달라집니다.in gu kyu mo e tta ra cheong chae gi tal la jim ni da

Policies vary according to population size.

Core concept

The size of something viewed as a whole, including how far its activities or effects extend.

Common phrases

  • 대규모의tae gyu mo ui

    large-scale

  • 인구 규모in gu kyu mo

    population size

  • 규모가 줄다kyu mo ga chul da

    reduction in scale

Similar words

크기keugi: The measurable dimensions of an object or place show how big it is.
범위peomwi: The limits of a subject, activity, or rule define what it covers.
양yang: The quantity of something shows whether there is a lot or a little.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 일의 전반적인 규모와 그에 따른 범위를 가리키는 명사eo tteon tae sang i na i rui cheon ban jeo gin kyu mo wa keu e tta reun peo mwi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 규모 (gyumo, "scale") combines 규 (gyu, "standard") with 모 (mo, "model") and developed a meaning covering both overall size and range.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this word when discussing the breadth of projects, organizations, or social effects, not just physical measurements.

Other meanings

  • sizenoun
  • scopenoun

Related words

Word lists with this word