절대적
Being unconditional, unlimited, or not relative to anything else. It describes something that is certain, total, or supreme without comparison.
Examples
3 of 5과학에서 절대적인 진리를 찾는 것은 쉽지 않다.
Finding absolute truth in science is not easy.
신입 사원에게는 선배의 도움이 절대적으로 중요하다.
Help from seniors is absolutely important for new employees.
난 네 말을 절대적으로 믿어.
I believe your words absolutely.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeol-dae: Think of 'J' for 'Justice' which should be absolute.
Quick Quiz
이번 실험의 성공 여부는 온도를 일정하게 유지하는 것에 ___으로 달려 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 절대적
Examples
과학에서 절대적인 진리를 찾는 것은 쉽지 않다.
academicFinding absolute truth in science is not easy.
신입 사원에게는 선배의 도움이 절대적으로 중요하다.
businessHelp from seniors is absolutely important for new employees.
난 네 말을 절대적으로 믿어.
informalI believe your words absolutely.
그 나라는 국왕이 절대적인 권력을 행사한다.
formalIn that country, the king exercises absolute power.
성공을 위해서는 절대적인 시간이 투자되어야 한다.
everydayFor success, an absolute amount of time must be invested.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
절대적으로 필요한
absolutely necessary
절대적인 지지
absolute support
절대적인 가치
absolute value
Often Confused With
전부 means 'all' or 'the whole', while 절대적 describes the quality of being unconditional or supreme.
Usage Notes
Often used to emphasize the importance or certainty of something.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '절대로' (never) in negative sentences, but '절대적으로' (absolutely) is used to modify adjectives or verbs in a positive/neutral sense.
Memory Tip
Jeol-dae: Think of 'J' for 'Justice' which should be absolute.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 絶 (cut off) and 對 (opposite/facing). Meaning nothing else can face or compare to it.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
이번 실험의 성공 여부는 온도를 일정하게 유지하는 것에 ___으로 달려 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 절대적
Related Vocabulary
More general words
가늠하다
B2To estimate, judge, or gauge a situation, distance, or amount based on certain standards or intuition.
영구적
B2Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged forever. Often used in contrast with 'temporary'.
상호연관성
B2The state of being mutually connected or related. It emphasizes how multiple factors influence each other.
자생적
B2Growing or developing naturally without outside help or influence. It refers to something that originates from within a specific environment or system spontaneously.
중추적
B2Playing a central, pivotal, or most important role in a system, organization, or process.
정비하다
B2To organize, consolidate, repair, or refurbish a system, law, or equipment to make it function properly and efficiently.
확충
B2To increase and complete something that is insufficient, typically referring to facilities, equipment, or manpower. It implies not just increasing but filling up a required capacity.
확립
B2The act of establishing something firmly, such as a system, theory, authority, or order. It implies making something stable and certain.
구조화
B2The act or process of organizing parts into a structured whole. It refers to giving a systematic arrangement to information, data, or a system.
비일비재하다
B2To be very frequent or common; occurring time and again. It is often used to describe social phenomena or mistakes that happen often.
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