🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

불평등

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bulpyeongdeung

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

"사회적 불평등은 심각한 문제입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The condition of being unequal; lack of equality.

    "The study focused on economic inequality and its impact on society."
  2. 2

    A difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; a disparity.

    "There is a significant inequality in access to education between urban and rural areas."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'inequality' originates from the Latin word 'inaequalitas', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'aequalis' (equal). It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of disparity in quantity, quality, or status, particularly in social contexts.

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