justification — a good reason or explanation for something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a good reason or explanation for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 정당화, 타당한 이유
Korean pronunciation: 저스터피**케이**션
Example Sentences
- His justification for eating ice cream for breakfast was 'It contains milk, so it's basically cereal.'
- The company's justification for the price increase was rising production costs.
- She demanded justification for why her cat needed its own Instagram account.
justification
NOUN//ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//
a good reason or explanation for something
a good reason or explanation for something
Without qualification and specification, there's no justification!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'justificare'(정의롭게 만들다)에서 유래. 'justus'(정의로운) + 'facere'(만들다)가 합쳐진 형태로, 무언가를 옳고 정당하게 만드는 과정을 의미한다.
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📝Examples
“His justification for eating ice cream for breakfast was 'It contains milk, so it's basically cereal.'”
“The company's justification for the price increase was rising production costs.”
“She demanded justification for why her cat needed its own Instagram account.”
“The government provided no justification for the new tax policy.”
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