Korean word

배정

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaejeong

Meaning

  • nounassignment

Example

회의실 배정은 내일 공지됩니다.hoe ui sil pae jeong eun nae il kong ji doem ni da

The meeting room assignment will be announced tomorrow.

Illustration for 배정 (assignment)

More examples

좌석 배정은 공연 시작 30분 전에 마감됩니다.chwa seok pae jeong eun kong yeon si jak 30 pun cheo ne ma gam doem ni da

Seat assignments are finalized 30 minutes before the performance starts.

Core concept

The act of deciding and setting a person's role, a place, or a share of something.

Common phrases

  • 인원 배정i nwon pae jeong

    personnel assignment

  • 시간 배정si gan pae jeong

    time allocation

  • 좌석 배정chwa seok pae jeong

    seat assignment

Similar words

배치paechi: The planned positioning of people or objects so they are set in the right places.
배분paebun: The distribution of a whole by dividing it into portions for separate recipients.
할당haldang: The exact amount of work, money, or resources set for a person, group, or task.
지정chijeong: The act of selecting and fixing a specific person, location, date, or item.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 담당자나 위치, 몫을 결정하여 정해 주는 행위나 그 결과.eo tteon tae sang ui tam dang ja na wi chi mok sseul kyeol jeong ha yeo cheong hae chu neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation combines elements meaning distribution and decision, expressing a share or role made definite.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English assignment, which often means homework, this word usually refers to an administrative decision about a role, place, or share.

Other meanings

  • placementnoun
  • allocationnoun

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