A1 noun 중립 #239 가장 일반적인

policy

/ˈpɒl.ə.si/

A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party. It acts as a guide for decision-making and describes the rules that must be followed.

예시

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1

The shop has a policy of no returns without a receipt.

The store has a rule that you cannot return items without a proof of purchase.

2

The government is developing a new foreign policy to improve international relations.

The government is creating a new plan for how to deal with other countries.

3

Our family policy is that we don't use phones while we are eating dinner.

In our house, the rule is that we put away mobile phones during meals.

어휘 가족

명사
policy
관련
policymaker
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암기 팁

Think of 'Police-y': The Police check if you are following the Policy (the rules).

빠른 퀴즈

The university has a very strict _____ against cheating during exams.

정답!

정답은: policy

예시

1

The shop has a policy of no returns without a receipt.

everyday

The store has a rule that you cannot return items without a proof of purchase.

2

The government is developing a new foreign policy to improve international relations.

formal

The government is creating a new plan for how to deal with other countries.

3

Our family policy is that we don't use phones while we are eating dinner.

informal

In our house, the rule is that we put away mobile phones during meals.

4

The researcher examined the long-term effects of the school's educational policy.

academic

The student studied how the school's rules for teaching affected people over time.

5

It is company policy to provide all employees with health insurance.

business

The business has an official rule to give medical insurance to every worker.

어휘 가족

명사
policy
관련
policymaker

자주 쓰는 조합

insurance policy A contract with an insurance company
privacy policy A statement about how a website uses your data
company policy The internal rules of a business
strict policy A rule that is followed very closely
government policy An official plan created by a nation's leaders

자주 쓰는 구문

Honesty is the best policy

It is always better to tell the truth

Open-door policy

A policy where managers are always available to talk to employees

Zero-tolerance policy

A rule where a specific behavior is never allowed and results in immediate punishment

자주 혼동되는 단어

policy vs police

Police are the people who enforce laws; a policy is a rule or a plan.

policy vs politics

Politics is the activity of government; a policy is the actual decision or plan made by a government.

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사용 참고사항

Use 'policy' when referring to official guidelines. It is a countable noun, so you can have 'a policy' or 'many policies'.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often misspell 'policy' as 'police' because they sound similar. Also, do not use 'make a policy' when you mean 'follow a rule' in a general sense.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'Police-y': The Police check if you are following the Policy (the rules).

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어원

Derived from the Old French 'policie' meaning civil administration, which comes from the Greek 'politeia' meaning citizenship or government.

문법 패턴

The plural form is 'policies'. Often followed by the preposition 'on' (e.g., policy on smoking). Can be used as a compound noun (e.g., safety policy).
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문화적 맥락

In English-speaking business culture, 'company policy' is often used as a final answer to explain why something cannot be done differently.

빠른 퀴즈

The university has a very strict _____ against cheating during exams.

정답!

정답은: policy

관련 단어

arbiter

B2

An arbiter is a person or authority who has the power to settle a dispute or decide what is right, acceptable, or fashionable. It can refer to a formal legal role or a metaphorical judge of cultural and social standards.

arbitrarily

C2

To act in a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system. It often implies a decision-making process that is perceived as unfair or lacking logical justification.

arbitrariness

C1

The quality of being based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason, system, or logical necessity. It often describes decisions, rules, or actions that appear unfair or unpredictable because they lack a clear underlying principle.

arbitrator

C2

A neutral third party officially appointed to settle a dispute between two conflicting parties outside of a court of law. Their role is to hear evidence from both sides and issue a final, typically legally binding, decision known as an award.

arboreal

B2

Arboreal describes animals that live in trees or things relating to trees. It is most commonly used in biological contexts to distinguish tree-dwelling species from those that live on the ground or in water.

appreciate

B2

To recognize the full worth or quality of something, or to be grateful for a gesture or action. It can also mean to understand a situation fully or to increase in value over time.

approbate

C1

To formally or officially sanction, approve, or authorize an action, document, or status. It is typically used in legal, ecclesiastical, or high-level administrative contexts to indicate authoritative validation.

approve

C1

Officially sanctioned or accepted as being of an adequate standard or satisfying certain requirements. It describes something that has received formal authorization or endorsement from a person or body in authority.

apropos

B2

Something that is apropos is very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject being discussed. It describes a remark, action, or timing that fits perfectly with the current circumstances.

arboretum

C1

A botanical garden specifically devoted to the cultivation and exhibition of a wide variety of trees and shrubs for scientific or educational purposes. It serves as a living collection of woody plants, often featuring rare or non-native species.

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