Korean word

마일스톤

Pronunciation

Romanizationmailseuton

Meaning

  • nounmilestone

Example

이번 프로젝트의 마일스톤은 다음 달이에요.i beon peu ro jek teu ui ma il seu to neun ta eum ta ri e yo

The milestone for this project is next month.

Illustration for 마일스톤 (milestone)

More examples

마일스톤이 달성되면 다음 단계로 넘어갑니다.ma il seu to ni tal seong doe myeon ta eum tan gye ro neo meo gam ni da

Once the milestone is achieved, we move on to the next stage.

Core concept

A clear point in a project or life that marks important progress or a new stage.

Common phrases

  • 달성한 마일스톤tal seong han ma il seu ton

    achieved milestone

  • 중간 마일스톤chung gan ma il seu ton

    intermediate milestone

  • 완료된 마일스톤wal lyo doen ma il seu ton

    completed milestone

Similar words

단계tangye: One phase in an activity follows another as part of an ordered process.
목표mokpyo: A chosen result sets a clear aim for effort and shows what success means.
이정표ijeongpyo: A roadside marker gives travelers directions or tells them the distance ahead.

Definition in Korean

주요 목표나 일정상의 구분점을 가리키는 명사로, 프로젝트뿐 아니라 개인적 사건의 중요한 순간에도 비유적으로 쓰인다.chu yo mok pyo na il jeong sang ui ku bun jeo meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro peu ro jek teu ppun a ni ra kae in jeok sa geo nui chung yo han sun ga ne do pi yu jeo geu ro sseu in da

Word origin

The English compound milestone joins mile and stone and originally meant a stone marking distance before developing its figurative sense.

Usage tips

  • In project conversations, a milestone is usually a significant stage to reach, not only the final result.

Opposites

  • 시작점sijakjjeomstarting pointnoun
  • 종착점chongchakjjeomendpointnoun

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