생물로서의 구조나 조직을 갖지 않은 무생물의 상태.
Not consisting of or deriving from living matter; inanimate.
예문:
"The moon's surface consists entirely of inorganic material."
"He distinguished between organic life and inorganic objects like stones."
탄소를 포함하지 않는 화합물과 관련된 화학적 성질.
Relating to or denoting compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.
예문:
"Inorganic compounds like salt are essential for many industrial processes."
"Students must pass inorganic chemistry before taking advanced biochemistry."
자연적인 성장 과정이 아닌 인위적인 합병 등을 통한 확장.
Achieved through acquisitions or mergers rather than internal expansion.
예문:
"The firm's inorganic growth was fueled by a series of aggressive takeovers."
"Relying solely on inorganic expansion can sometimes weaken a company's core culture."
정상적인 어원 변화 과정을 거치지 않은 언어적 요소.
Not explainable by the normal processes of etymological development.
예문:
"The 'h' in 'author' is an inorganic addition that appeared in the 15th century."
"Linguists identified several inorganic sounds that developed through folk etymology."