🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

입학 시험

Pronunciation / Transliteration: iphak siheom

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Entrance Test/ˈɛntrəns tɛst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"입학 시험은 대학에 입학하기 위한 필수 조건입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A standardized examination used to assess a candidate's suitability for admission to an educational institution.

    "Many universities require an entrance test as part of their admission process."
  2. 2

    A specific examination that evaluates knowledge or skills in a particular subject area.

    "The entrance test for the medical school included sections on biology and chemistry."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'entrance' originates from the Old French word 'entrer', meaning 'to enter', which itself comes from the Latin 'intrare'. The word 'test' comes from the Latin 'testari', meaning 'to bear witness'. Together, 'entrance test' evolved to refer to examinations that determine eligibility for entry into educational institutions.

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