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상대적 meaning and pronunciation

sangdaejeok · being relative

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Entry 1

NIKL target code 16221
Part of speech: 관형사Pronunciation: 상대적Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    서로 맞서거나 비교되는 관계에 있는.

    English: being relative — Opposing one another or being compared with one another.

    Examples

    • 상대적 가치.
    • 상대적 빈곤.
    • 상대적 특성.
    • 상대적 판단.
    • 상대적 평가.
    • 동양화는 서양화와 비교되는 상대적 특성을 지닌다.
Origin
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교육 > 학문 행위

Entry 2

NIKL target code 16222
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 상대적Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    서로 맞서거나 비교되는 관계에 있는 것.

    English: being relative — A state of opposing one another or being considered compared with one another.

    Examples

    • 상대적인 관계.
    • 상대적인 기준.
    • 상대적인 성질.
    • 상대적인 수준.
    • 상대적인 중요성.
    • 상대적으로 평가하다.
Origin
相對的
Categories
교육 > 학문 행위

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