🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

비상 신분증

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bisang sinbunjeung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Emergency ID card/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi aɪ diː kɑːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"응급 상황을 대비해 비상 신분증을 소지하세요."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small identification document or card carried by an individual that lists crucial medical conditions, allergies, and emergency contact details.

    "He always carries his emergency ID card in his wallet in case of a sudden health crisis."
  2. 2

    A specialized credential issued by an organization to provide immediate authorization and medical profile access during a disaster or workplace accident.

    "All laboratory personnel are required to wear their emergency ID card alongside their standard security badge."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'emergency' (derived from Medieval Latin 'emergentia', meaning a dipping out or unforeseen occurrence), 'ID' (an abbreviation for identification, originating in the early 20th century), and 'card' (from Greek 'chartēs' via Latin and French). It evolved in modern safety administration to denote a portable physical identifier containing critical medical and contact data for urgent situations.

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