Korean word

전반적

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonbanjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveoverall

Example

먼저 전반적인 상황을 파악하세요.meon jeo cheon ban jeo gin sang hwang eul pa a ka se yo

First, understand the overall situation.

Illustration for 전반적 (overall)

More examples

팀의 전반적인 평가가 필요하다.ti mui cheon ban jeo gin pyeong ga ga pi ryo ha da

An overall assessment of the team is needed.

Core concept

A broad picture that takes in the different sides of a situation at once.

Common phrases

  • 전반적인 상황cheon ban jeo gin sang hwang

    overall situation

  • 전반적인 평가cheon ban jeo gin pyeong ga

    overall assessment

  • 전반적인 경향cheon ban jeo gin kyeong hyang

    overall trend

Similar words

전체적cheonchejeok: Taking in every part of a subject to show its complete scope.
일반적ilbanjeok: Describing what is usual for many cases, with possible exceptions.

Definition in Korean

전반적은 어떤 대상이나 상황의 모든 면을 넓게 포괄하는 성격이나 추세를 나타내는 형용사이다.cheon ban jeo geun eo tteon tae sang i na sang hwang ui mo deun myeo neul neol kke po gwal ha neun seong gyeo gi na chu se reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa i da

Word origin

The word is formed from 전반 (jeonban, "the whole range") and the adjective-forming element 적 (jeok, "related to"), linking the idea of the whole with a quality or character.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when a statement summarizes a situation before giving details, while a specific claim still needs its own evidence.

Other meanings

  • generaladjective
  • broadadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 전반cheonbanthe wholenoun
  • 전반적으로cheonbanjeogeurooveralladverb

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