Korean word

선정

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonjeong

Meaning

  • nounselection

Example

위원회가 심사 끝에 후보를 선정했다.wi won hoe ga sim sa kkeu se hu bo reul seon jeong haet tta

The committee selected the candidates after the review.

Illustration for 선정 (selection)

More examples

최종 선정 결과는 다음 주에 발표됩니다.choe jong seon jeong kyeol gwa neun ta eum chu e pal pyo doem ni da

The results of the final selection will be announced next week.

Core concept

A suitable person or thing is chosen by set standards and then officially confirmed as the final choice.

Common phrases

  • 후보 선정hu bo seon jeong

    candidate selection

  • 선정 기준seon jeong ki jun

    selection criteria

  • 최종 선정choe jong seon jeong

    final selection

Similar words

선택seontaek: The act or result of choosing one option from a range of possibilities.
결정kyeoljeong: A settled conclusion reached after weighing relevant facts or views.
지정chijeong: Formal assignment of a specific person, place, time, or item.
선출seonchul: Choosing a representative or leader through an election or vote.

Definition in Korean

여러 대상 가운데 규정된 기준으로 적합한 것을 골라서 공식적으로 확정하거나 발표하는 일.yeo reo tae sang ka un de kyu jeong doen ki ju neu ro cheo ka pan keo seul kol la seo kong sik jjeo geu ro hwak jjeong ha geo na pal pyo ha neun il

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines ideas of choosing and fixing a decision, which explains its formal sense of making a selection official.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone suits committee decisions and public announcements more than casual conversations.

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