적합

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 適合, from 適 (“suit, fit”) + 合 (“gather, join”). See also Japanese 適合 (てきごう, tekigō).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹kʰa̠p̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [저캅]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeokhap
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeoghab
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏkhap
Yale Romanization?	cek.hap

Noun

적합 • (jeokhap) (hanja 適合)

1. conformity, adaption, suitability, adequacy, congruity, congruence, congeniality, comeliness, fitness

   그 집들은 사람이 거주하기에 적합하지 않았다.

   Geu jip-deur-eun saram-i geojuhagi-e jeokhaphaji anatda.

   The houses were not fit for human habitation.

Derived terms

• 적합(適合)하다 (jeokhaphada, “suitable, fit, adequate”)
• 적합성(適合性) (jeokhapseong, “conformance”)
• 생체적합성(生體適合性) (saengchejeokhapseong, “biocompatibility”)