liberal arts — Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪbərəl ɑːrts/
Korean meaning: 전문기술 분야와 구별되는 문학, 철학, 수학, 사회과학, 자연과학 등의 학문 분야; 인문교양학과
Korean pronunciation: **리**버럴 **아**츠
Example Sentences
- My liberal arts education taught me how to think critically, but my parents still ask when I'm getting a 'real job.'
- Liberal arts graduates can discuss Shakespearean sonnets and quantum physics, but somehow can't figure out their taxes.
- The liberal arts program emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and develops well-rounded graduates.
liberal arts
NOUN//ˈlɪbərəl ɑːrts//
Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects
Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects
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Origin
고대 로마의 자유민(liber = 자유로운)이 배워야 할 기본 교양 학문에서 유래. 노예는 기술만 배웠지만, 자유민은 철학, 수사학, 문법 등 '자유로운 학문'을 배웠다.
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📝Examples
“My liberal arts education taught me how to think critically, but my parents still ask when I'm getting a 'real job.'”
“Liberal arts graduates can discuss Shakespearean sonnets and quantum physics, but somehow can't figure out their taxes.”
“The liberal arts program emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and develops well-rounded graduates.”
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