🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

비상업적인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bi-sang-eob-jeog-in

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Noncommercial/ˌnɒn.kəˈmɜːr.ʃəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"비상업적인 라디오 방송국은 청취자의 기부에 의존합니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not intended for or related to commercial profit.

    "The organization focuses on noncommercial projects that benefit the community."
  2. 2

    Referring to activities or entities that do not engage in commerce for profit.

    "Many noncommercial radio stations rely on listener donations to operate."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'noncommercial' is derived from the prefix 'non-', meaning 'not', and 'commercial', which originates from the Latin 'commercium', meaning 'trade' or 'commerce'. The usage of 'noncommercial' in English dates back to the early 20th century, reflecting a growing distinction between profit-driven and non-profit activities.

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