Korean word

상대적

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangdaejeok

Meaning

  • adjectiverelative

Example

행복은 사람마다 상대적이다.haeng bo geun sa ram ma da sang dae jeo gi da

Happiness is relative; it differs from person to person.

Illustration for 상대적 (relative)

More examples

그 평가는 문화에 따라 상대적이다.keu pyeong ga neun mun hwa e tta ra sang dae jeo gi da

That assessment is relative to the culture.

Core concept

Meaning or value is understood through comparison with something else rather than on its own.

Common phrases

  • 상대적 관점sang dae jeok kwan jeom

    relative perspective

  • 상대적 빈곤sang dae jeok pin gon

    relative poverty

  • 상대적 차이sang dae jeok cha i

    relative difference

Similar words

절대적cheoldaejeok: Remaining firm and unchanged under every condition or comparison.
주관적chugwanjeok: Shaped by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
객관적kaekkkwanjeok: Based on facts or evidence that others can check.
상황적sanghwangjeok: Changing according to the conditions of a particular situation.

Definition in Korean

다른 것과의 관계로 의미나 가치가 정해지는 성질을 가리키는 형용사.ta reun keot kkwa ui kwan gye ro ui mi na ka chi ga cheong hae ji neun seong ji reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word 상대적 (sangdaejeok, "relative") is built from 상대 (sangdae, "relation or comparison") and 적 (jeok, "adjective-forming suffix").

Usage tips

  • English relative can describe position, amount, or value that changes with the comparison point, while absolute means fixed without comparison.

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