🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

강등

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gangdeung

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

"팀의 강등은 팬들에게 충격이었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of relegating or the state of being relegated; specifically, the demotion of a team to a lower division in sports.

    "The team's poor performance led to their relegation to the lower league."
  2. 2

    The process of assigning someone or something to a lower rank or position.

    "Her relegation to a less significant role in the project was unexpected."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'relegation' originates from the Latin word 'relegatio', which means 'to send away' or 'to remove'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, primarily used in the context of sports and academic settings to denote demotion or removal from a higher status.

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