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15 words
Korean word
선정하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationseonjeonghada
Meaning
- verbchoose
Example
위원장을 선정했다.wi won jang eul seon jeong haet tta
They chose the chairperson.
More examples
회사는 프로젝트 담당자를 선정했다.hoe sa neun peu ro jek teu tam dang ja reul seon jeong haet tta
The company selected the person in charge of the project.
Core concept
A procedurally approved selection that turns a candidate into the chosen representative or target.
Common phrases
우승자를 선정하다u seung ja reul seon jeong ha da
select the winner
프로그램 참여자를 선정하다peu ro geu raem cha myeo ja reul seon jeong ha da
select program participants
담당자를 선정하다tam dang ja reul seon jeong ha da
select the person in charge
심사위원을 선정하다sim sa wi wo neul seon jeong ha da
select judges
Similar words
선택하다seontaekada: Choosing one or two options from several possibilities completes the decision.
고르다koreuda: Picking a preferred or suitable item from several choices reflects personal taste.
뽑다ppoptta: Selecting one person or item from a group singles out that person or item.
선발하다seonbalhada: Choosing people or items through a test or contest follows clear standards.
Definition in Korean
위원회나 조직이 일정한 절차와 기준으로 후보나 대상을 골라 결정하는 동사.wi won hoe na cho ji gi il jeong han cheol cha wa ki ju neu ro hu bo na tae sang eul kol la kyeol jeong ha neun tong sa
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean base expresses selection followed by determination, so the word emphasizes reaching an official decision after evaluation.
Usage tips
- In formal reports, this word presents the choice as an organizational decision rather than a casual personal preference.
Other meanings
- designateverb
Opposites
- 탈락시키다tallakssikidaeliminateverb
- 제외하다cheoehadaexcludeverb
Related words
- 선정seonjeongselectionnoun
- 선정위원seonjeongwiwonselection committee membernoun