Korean edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Korean word from 現代的, from 現代 (modern) + .

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈçɘ(ː)ndɛd͡ʑʌ̹k̚] ~ [ˈçɘ(ː)nde̞d͡ʑʌ̹k̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hyeondaejeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hyeondaejeog
McCune–Reischauer?hyŏndaejŏk
Yale Romanization?hyēntaycek

Noun edit

현대적 (hyeondaejeok) (hanja 現代的)

  1. modern; contemporary

Usage notes edit

  • Typically followed by the copula form (in, which is), to create a determiner.