Korean slang profile

R&D

An abbreviation for research and development aimed at improving existing products or creating new ones.

Expanded form: Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Dec 29, 2023
Documented trend period: Not verified

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
회사는 새 제품을 위한 R&D 인력을 모집했다.
The company recruited R&D staff for new products.

02Documented history

2023-12-29The 서울경제 source used the expression ‘R&D’.[1]
Time unconfirmedThe Cambridge Dictionary source used the expression ‘R&D’.[2]

03Origin & word formation

The Cambridge dictionary gives R&D as an abbreviation of ‘research and development’. The candidate article also uses it for research and development. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

'무결점'의 기계공학 vs '속도'의 컴공…남양연구소가 술렁이는 이유 [biz-플러스] (서울경제)Published Dec 29, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026
R and D (Cambridge Dictionary)Original source checked Nov 13, 2026