🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

생존

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saengjon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Survival/sərˈvaɪ.vəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 혹독한 추위 속에서 생존을 위해 싸웠다."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

    "The stranded hikers fought hard for their survival in the freezing mountains."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'survival' originates from the Latin word 'survivere', which means 'to live beyond'. It evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the late 14th century, reflecting the concept of continuing to live or exist, especially in challenging circumstances.

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