Korean word

절대적

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoldaejeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveabsolute

Example

우리는 절대적인 기준이 필요하다.u ri neun cheol dae jeo gin ki ju ni pi ryo ha da

We need an absolute standard.

Illustration for 절대적 (absolute)

More examples

그의 절대적 신념은 쉽게 바뀌지 않았다.keu ui cheol dae jeok sin nyeo meun swip kke pa kkwi ji a nat tta

His absolute belief was not easily changed.

Core concept

A firm, unchanging level of authority, value, or judgment that does not depend on circumstances.

Common phrases

  • 절대적 신념cheol dae jeok sin nyeom

    absolute belief

  • 절대적 지지cheol dae jeok chi ji

    absolute support

Similar words

완전한wanjeonhan: Complete in every part, with nothing missing or lacking.
무조건적인mujogeonjeogin: Given or applied without any conditions or exceptions.
변함없는pyeonhameomneun: Staying the same over time and through changing situations.
확실한hwakssilhan: Certain and free from doubt or uncertainty.

Definition in Korean

다른 것과 비교해 변하지 않거나 어떤 조건에도 영향을 받지 않는 정도나 성질을 나타내는 형용사ta reun keot kkwa pi gyo hae pyeon ha ji an keo na eo tteon cho geo ne do yeong hyang eul pat jji an neun cheong do na seong ji reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its meaning comes from the Sino-Korean base for absolute and the productive adjectival ending -jeok, creating a word for an absolute quality.

Usage tips

  • In formal writing, it can describe a rule or standard whose validity does not change with the situation.

Other meanings

  • unconditionaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 절대적으로cheoldaejeogeuroabsolutelyadverb
  • 절대성cheoldaeseongabsolutenessnoun

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