🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

중요한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jungyohan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crucial/ˈkruː.ʃəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #950 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"오늘 내린 결정은 프로젝트의 미래에 중요합니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of great importance or significance; critical.

    "The decision made today will be crucial for the future of the project."
  2. 2

    Essential or necessary for success.

    "Effective communication is crucial in any team environment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French word crucial, originating in the 17th century from the Latin word crux (meaning 'cross'). Initially used in medical terminology to describe a crucial (cross-shaped) anatomical structure or a decisive test at a crossroad, its meaning evolved to denote anything of supreme importance or decisive factor.

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