🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

군축

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gunchuk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Disarmament/dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"군축은 세계 평화에 필수적입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of reducing or eliminating military weapons and armaments.

    "The two countries agreed to pursue disarmament talks to reduce nuclear arsenals."
  2. 2

    A process or policy aimed at the reduction of armed forces and military capabilities.

    "Disarmament initiatives are crucial for global security and peace."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'disarmament' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'removal' and 'armament' from the Latin 'armamentum', which refers to weapons or military equipment. The concept evolved in the early 20th century, particularly in the context of international peace efforts and treaties aimed at reducing or eliminating military weapons.

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