🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

세제곱근

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sejegobgeun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cube-root/ˈkjuːb ruːt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"27의 세제곱근은 3입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A number that, when multiplied by itself twice (cubed), gives the original number.

    "The cube-root of 27 is 3, since 3 × 3 × 3 equals 27."
  2. 2

    In mathematics, the operation of finding the cube root of a number.

    "To solve the equation, you need to perform the cube-root operation on both sides."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cube-root' is derived from the combination of 'cube', which comes from the Latin 'cubus' meaning 'a solid body with six equal square faces', and 'root', from the Old English 'rōt', referring to the base or source of something. The mathematical concept has evolved since ancient times, with roots being studied in various cultures, including the Greeks and Indians, leading to the modern understanding of cube roots in mathematics.

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