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15 words
Korean word
보편적
Pronunciation
Romanizationpopyeonjeok
Meaning
- adjectiveuniversal
Example
그 규칙은 보편적이다.keu kyu chi geun po pyeon jeo gi da
The rule is universal.
More examples
그 법은 보편적 권리를 보호한다.keu peo beun po pyeon jeok kwol li reul po ho han da
The law protects universal rights.
Core concept
A rule or idea that applies across many different situations instead of being limited to one case.
Common phrases
보편적 가치po pyeon jeok ka chi
universal value
보편적 권리po pyeon jeok kwol li
universal right
보편적 기준po pyeon jeok ki jun
universal standard
Similar words
일반적ilbanjeok: Typical of most cases but allowing for some exceptions.
보통의potongui: Average or usual in everyday life, without anything unusual about it.
공통적kongtongjeok: Shared by two or more people, things, or groups at the same time.
Definition in Korean
특정 조건이나 상황에 국한되지 않고 여러 경우에 두루 적용되어 자주 성립하는 성질을 뜻하는 형용사teuk jjeong cho geo ni na sang hwang e ku kan doe ji an ko yeo reo kyeong u e tu ru cheo gyong doe eo cha ju seong ni pa neun seong ji reul tteu ta neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
It combines a Sino-Korean root meaning universal with an adjective-forming suffix, so the word describes something that applies widely.
Usage tips
- A statement using this adjective leaves little room for exceptions, so the surrounding evidence matters when reading Korean arguments.
Other meanings
- generaladjective
Opposites
- 특수한teukssuhanparticularadjective
- 개별적kaebyeoljeokindividualadjective
Related words
- 보편성popyeonseonguniversalitynoun
- 보편화popyeonhwauniversalizationnoun
- 보편주의popyeonjuuiuniversalismnoun