🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

국제기구

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gukje gigu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
International body/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈbɒd.i/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"한국은 여러 국제기구의 회원국입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An organization with international membership, scope, or presence, typically established by a treaty or formed by multiple sovereign states.

    "The United Nations is the most prominent international body dedicated to maintaining global peace."
  2. 2

    Any formal association or consortium comprising members from multiple countries for a common purpose.

    "An international body of scientists was formed to study the emerging virus."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'international', coined by Jeremy Bentham in the late 18th century from Latin 'inter-' (between) and 'natio' (nation), with 'body', derived from Old English 'bodiɡ' referring to a collection or organization of individuals. Together, the compound emerged in modern diplomatic and political discourse to describe formal organizations operating across national borders.

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