🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

휴면의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyumeon-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dormant/ˈdɔːr.mənt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"씨앗은 조건이 적합할 때까지 휴면 상태를 유지합니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    In a state of rest or inactivity; not active or not exhibiting growth.

    "The seeds remain dormant until the conditions are right for germination."
  2. 2

    Temporarily inactive or inoperative.

    "The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but it could erupt again."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'dormant' originates from the Latin 'dormire', meaning 'to sleep'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe a state of inactivity or rest, often used in botanical and geological contexts.

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