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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

고무적인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gomujeogin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Encouraging/ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #2150 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이번 실험 결과는 매우 고무적이다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

    "She received encouraging feedback on her performance from her manager."
  2. 2

    Giving hope for a positive future result; promising.

    "The initial medical test results are very encouraging."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old French 'encouragier', formed from the prefix 'en-' (in, to make) and 'corage' (courage, heart), rooted in the Latin 'cor' meaning heart. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially carrying the sense of inspiring courage, confidence, or hope.

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