총체적
Relating to the whole of something; comprehensive or holistic.
Examples
3 of 5문제를 총체적으로 파악해야 합니다.
We need to understand the problem holistically.
이번 사태에 대한 총체적인 조사가 진행 중입니다.
A comprehensive investigation into this situation is underway.
이건 그냥 총체적 난국이야.
This is just a total mess.
Word Family
Memory Tip
총 (Total) + 체 (Body) = The total body of something.
Quick Quiz
기업의 성공을 위해서는 단기적 이익보다 ___인 경영 전략이 필요하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 총체적
Examples
문제를 총체적으로 파악해야 합니다.
everydayWe need to understand the problem holistically.
이번 사태에 대한 총체적인 조사가 진행 중입니다.
formalA comprehensive investigation into this situation is underway.
이건 그냥 총체적 난국이야.
informalThis is just a total mess.
인간의 발달은 총체적인 관점에서 이해되어야 한다.
academicHuman development should be understood from a holistic perspective.
회사는 총체적 품질 관리 시스템을 도입했다.
businessThe company introduced a Total Quality Management system.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
총체적 품질 관리
Total Quality Management (TQM)
총체적 예술
total art (Gesamtkunstwerk)
총체적 접근
holistic approach
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Used when describing something that affects every part of a system or requires a broad view.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using it for small things; it implies a 'grand' or 'system-wide' scope.
Memory Tip
총 (Total) + 체 (Body) = The total body of something.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean 總 (total) + 體 (body) + 的 (suffix).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
기업의 성공을 위해서는 단기적 이익보다 ___인 경영 전략이 필요하다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 총체적
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
인정하다
B1To acknowledge, admit, or recognize the truth or existence of something, or to recognize someone's merit or authority.
형성하다
B1To form, build up, or create something through a process, often referring to relationships, habits, or structures.
방지하다
B1To prevent or stop something bad or undesirable from happening in advance.
정확하다
B1To be correct, exact, and free from error; precise.
고립되다
B1To be isolated or cut off from others, either physically or socially.
비롯되다
B1To start from or originate from a specific cause, person, or place; to be triggered by something.
추이
B1The direction or manner in which a situation or phenomenon changes over time. It is often used to describe trends in data or events.
위협
B1A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. It can also refer to a statement of intent to inflict harm.
심사
B1The formal process of evaluating, judging, or examining something (like an application, a work of art, or a performance).
참고하다
B1To refer to or look at something for information or evidence.
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