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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

수질 오염

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sujil o-yeom

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Water Pollution/ˈwɔː.tər pəˈluː.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"수질 오염은 생태계에 큰 영향을 미칩니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The contamination of water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans, due to harmful substances.

    "Industrial waste is a major contributor to water pollution in urban areas."
  2. 2

    The introduction of pollutants into the natural environment, affecting both human health and ecosystems.

    "Agricultural runoff often leads to water pollution, harming aquatic life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'wæter' (from Proto-Germanic *watōr) combined with the Latin-derived noun 'pollution' (from Latin 'pollere', meaning to defile or soil). The compound term emerged in environmental science literature during the industrial revolution to describe the contamination of water bodies.

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