🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

연합

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yeonhap

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Union/ˈjuː.njən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"노동자들의 연합은 그들의 권리를 보호합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of joining or the state of being joined.

    "The union of the two companies created a powerful new entity in the market."
  2. 2

    An organization of workers formed to protect and advance their rights and interests.

    "The teachers' union negotiated better salaries for its members."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'union' originates from the Latin 'unio', meaning 'oneness' or 'unity', which evolved through Old French 'union' before entering Middle English. The term has historically shifted from a general sense of togetherness to more specific applications in politics and organizations.

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