Korean word

설정하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoljeonghada

Meaning

  • verbset

Example

계정에서 알림 시간을 설정했어요.kye jeong e seo al lim si ga neul seol jeong hae sseo yo

I set the notification time for my account.

Illustration for 설정하다 (set)

More examples

비밀번호를 새로 설정하세요.pi mil beon ho reul sae ro seol jeong ha se yo

Please set a new password.

Core concept

Turning a user's chosen option, value, or permission into the active setting for a system.

Common phrases

  • 알림을 설정하다al li meul seol jeong ha da

    set a notification

  • 비밀번호를 설정하다pi mil beon ho reul seol jeong ha da

    set a password

  • 시간을 설정하다si ga neul seol jeong ha da

    set the time

Similar words

바꾸다pakkuda: Making a current item, condition, or value different.
고르다koreuda: Selecting one suitable option from several possibilities.
정하다cheonghada: Deciding on one choice or establishing a date, rule, or standard.
적용하다cheogyonghada: Putting an existing rule, method, or benefit into use for a particular case.

Definition in Korean

사용자가 원하는 방식으로 시스템이나 서비스의 동작·권한·값 등을 정하여 적용하는 행위나 그 동작을 나타내는 동사.sa yong ja ga won ha neun pang si geu ro si seu te mi na seo bi seu ui tong jak kwon han kap teung eul cheong ha yeo cheo gyong ha neun haeng wi na keu tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning an established arrangement with a verb-forming element, giving the word its meaning of applying a chosen setting.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb is useful for polite requests to configure a device, account, or service for a particular purpose.

Opposites

Related words

  • 설정seoljeongsettingnoun
  • 설정값seoljeonggapsetting valuenoun
  • 초기설정chogiseoljeonginitial setupnoun

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