🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

기능 장애

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ginung jang-ae

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dysfunction/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"의사는 갑상선 기능 장애를 진단했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Impaired or abnormal functioning of a bodily system or organ.

    "The patient was diagnosed with a dysfunction of the thyroid gland."
  2. 2

    Failure to function in a normal or healthy manner, often used in social or psychological contexts.

    "The family was experiencing significant dysfunction due to unresolved conflicts."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dysfunction' originates from the Greek prefix 'dys-', meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', combined with the Latin 'functio', meaning 'performance' or 'execution'. It emerged in the English language in the early 20th century, evolving to describe impaired or abnormal functioning, particularly in biological or social contexts.

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