B2 noun Formal

반비례

/ban.bi.rye/

A relationship between two variables where one increases as the other decreases; inverse proportion.

Examples

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1

기온과 난방비는 서로 반비례한다.

Temperature and heating costs are inversely proportional.

2

이 두 수치는 반비례의 법칙을 따릅니다.

These two figures follow the law of inverse proportion.

3

나이가 들수록 근육량은 반비례해서 줄어드는 것 같아.

As I get older, it seems my muscle mass decreases inversely.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
반비례
Verb
반비례하다
Adverb
반비례하여
Adjective
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Memory Tip

Ban (반) means 'anti' or 'opposite'. Bi-rye (비례) means 'proportion'.

Quick Quiz

일반적으로 물건의 가격이 오르면 수요는 ______한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 반비례

Examples

1

기온과 난방비는 서로 반비례한다.

academic

Temperature and heating costs are inversely proportional.

2

이 두 수치는 반비례의 법칙을 따릅니다.

formal

These two figures follow the law of inverse proportion.

3

나이가 들수록 근육량은 반비례해서 줄어드는 것 같아.

informal

As I get older, it seems my muscle mass decreases inversely.

4

노동 시간과 생산성이 항상 반비례하는 것은 아닙니다.

business

Labor hours and productivity are not always inversely proportional.

5

압력과 부피는 반비례 관계라는 것을 배웠습니다.

everyday

I learned that pressure and volume are in an inverse relationship.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
반비례
Verb
반비례하다
Adverb
반비례하여
Adjective
null

Common Collocations

반비례 관계 inverse relationship
반비례하다 to be inversely proportional
서로 반비례 inversely to each other
정비례와 반비례 direct and inverse proportion

Common Phrases

반비례 그래프

inverse proportion graph

Often Confused With

반비례 vs 정비례

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Academic Task 1 when comparing two trends that move in opposite directions.

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Common Mistakes

Ensure you use the particle '와/과' when saying 'X is inversely proportional to Y' (X는 Y와 반비례한다).

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Memory Tip

Ban (반) means 'anti' or 'opposite'. Bi-rye (비례) means 'proportion'.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 反比例 (opposite + ratio + example).

Grammar Patterns

~와/과 반비례하다 반비례 관계에 있다

Quick Quiz

일반적으로 물건의 가격이 오르면 수요는 ______한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 반비례

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