No. 6,870 in Korean
임의
"임의" means "arbitrary" or "optional."
In a sentence
임의로 선택된 숫자가 있습니다.
There is a randomly chosen number.
In this sentence, '임의로' is used as an adverb meaning 'randomly' or 'arbitrarily'.
그는 임의대로 행동했습니다.
He acted on his own accord.
Here, '임의' is used as a noun phrase indicating 'one's own discretion' or 'arbitrarily'.
그 결과는 임의의 요소에 따라 달라집니다.
The result depends on arbitrary factors.
This usage of '임의의' functions as an adjective meaning 'arbitrary' or 'random'.
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