This is the 14168th most frequent Korean word.
멸종
Extinction.
The word '멸종' refers to the state of extinction or being lost forever in this context, indicating a catastrophic loss of species.
지구에서 많은 동물들이 멸종 위기에 처해 있습니다.
Many animals on Earth are in danger of extinction.
The word '멸종' here describes the past state of animals that are extinct, used to characterize these animals in historical or scientific study contexts.
멸종된 동물들에 대해 연구하는 과학자들이 있습니다.
There are scientists who study extinct animals.
In this sentence, '멸종' is used to describe the outcome or result of human impact, emphasizing the causal relationship with the extinction of species.