🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

구식

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gu-sik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Outdatedness/aʊtˈdeɪtɪdnəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"기술의 구식은 시장 경쟁을 어렵게 만들었습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being outdated; obsolescence.

    "The outdatedness of the technology made it difficult to compete in the market."
  2. 2

    The condition of being no longer in style or fashion.

    "The outdatedness of the fashion trends was evident in the latest runway shows."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'outdatedness' is derived from the adjective 'outdated', which combines 'out' and 'date', indicating something that is no longer current or relevant. The suffix '-ness' is added to form a noun, denoting the state or quality of being outdated. This construction reflects the evolution of English in the 19th century, where compound words and affixes became more prevalent in expressing nuanced meanings.

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