🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

골절

Pronunciation / Transliteration: goljeol

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fracturing/ˈfræk.tʃər.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"의사는 그의 팔에 골절이 있다고 진단했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of breaking or causing to break.

    "The fracturing of the rock led to a significant geological event."
  2. 2

    A specific type of break, especially in bones or geological formations.

    "The doctor diagnosed a fracturing of the patient's arm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fracturing' originates from the Latin root 'fractura', meaning 'a breaking'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning of breaking or shattering, and has been used in various contexts, including geology and medicine, to describe the process of breaking apart.

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