반비례하다
To be inversely proportional; when one value increases, the other decreases at the same rate.
Examples
3 of 5나이가 들수록 유연성은 반비례하는 것 같아.
It seems flexibility is inversely proportional to age.
본 연구 결과는 소득 수준과 범죄율이 반비례함을 보여줍니다.
The results of this study show that income levels and crime rates are inversely proportional.
공부 시간하고 성적은 가끔 반비례해.
Study time and grades are sometimes inversely proportional.
Word Family
Memory Tip
'Ban' (反) means opposite. 'Bi-rye' sounds like 'ratio'. Opposite ratio.
Quick Quiz
물리학에서 중력은 두 물체 사이의 거리의 제곱에 ___한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 반비례
Examples
나이가 들수록 유연성은 반비례하는 것 같아.
everydayIt seems flexibility is inversely proportional to age.
본 연구 결과는 소득 수준과 범죄율이 반비례함을 보여줍니다.
formalThe results of this study show that income levels and crime rates are inversely proportional.
공부 시간하고 성적은 가끔 반비례해.
informalStudy time and grades are sometimes inversely proportional.
가스의 부피는 압력에 반비례한다는 것이 보일의 법칙이다.
academicBoyle's Law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure.
상품의 희소성이 높아지면 구매 희망자의 수는 가격에 반비례하여 감소합니다.
businessAs the scarcity of a product increases, the number of prospective buyers decreases in inverse proportion to the price.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
A는 B에 반비례하다
A is inversely proportional to B
반비례 곡선
inverse proportion curve
반비례적으로
inversely
Often Confused With
'정비례' means both increase/decrease together; '반비례' means they move in opposite directions.
Usage Notes
Essential for describing graphs and data trends in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse the particle '에' (to/with) with '와' (and) when describing what it is proportional to.
Memory Tip
'Ban' (反) means opposite. 'Bi-rye' sounds like 'ratio'. Opposite ratio.
Word Origin
Derived from Sino-Korean 反 (opposite) + 比例 (proportion).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
물리학에서 중력은 두 물체 사이의 거리의 제곱에 ___한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 반비례
Related Vocabulary
More statistics words
빈도
B2The rate or frequency at which something occurs or is repeated over a specific period of time or within a dataset.
양적
B2Relating to the amount, number, or quantity of something. It is a core term for IELTS Task 1 when describing data and volume.
현격하다
B2To be significantly or noticeably different in degree, level, quality, or quantity.
정비례하다
B2To be directly proportional; when one value increases, the other also increases at the same rate.
평균
B1A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data; calculated by dividing the sum of values by their count.
상당수
B1A considerably large number or a significant majority. It is used to describe quantities that are meaningful but not necessarily 'all'.
하회하다
B1To fall below a certain standard, number, or level. It is the direct opposite of '상회하다' and is essential for describing downward trends in academic writing.
급락하다
B1To drop or fall suddenly and sharply. It is a key vocabulary word for IELTS Task 1 to describe dramatic changes in line graphs or bar charts.
집계되다
B1To be totaled, counted, or tallied up. Used when reporting final numbers from surveys, elections, or data collection in academic reports.
표
B1A set of data arranged in rows and columns; also means a ticket.
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