🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

실금

Pronunciation / Transliteration: silgeum

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Incontinence/ɪnˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"실금은 노인에게 흔한 문제입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The inability to control urination or defecation.

    "Many elderly individuals experience incontinence, which can significantly affect their quality of life."
  2. 2

    A lack of self-restraint or control in general behavior.

    "His incontinence in spending led to serious financial troubles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'incontinence' originates from the Latin 'incontinentia', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'continentia' (self-control). It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a historical shift in meaning from general lack of restraint to its specific medical connotation regarding bodily functions.

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