Korean word

설치

Pronunciation

Romanizationseolchi

Meaning

  • nouninstallation

Example

프린터 설치가 끝났어요.peu rin teo seol chi ga kkeun na sseo yo

The printer installation is complete.

Illustration for 설치 (installation)

More examples

프로그램 설치 후에는 컴퓨터를 재시작하세요.peu ro geu raem seol chi hu e neun keom pyu teo reul chae si ja ka se yo

After installing the program, restart the computer.

Core concept

Putting a machine, device, or software in its intended place and making it ready to use.

Common phrases

  • 프로그램 설치peu ro geu raem seol chi

    program installation

  • 설치 위치seol chi wi chi

    installation location

  • 설치 작업seol chi cha geop

    installation work

Similar words

깔기kkalgi: Adding software or an app to a device so it is ready to run.
설정seoljeong: A group of selected options that controls a device or app.
조립chorip: The process of fitting parts together into a finished item.

Definition in Korean

기계나 장비, 소프트웨어 따위를 필요한 장소에 두거나 작동하도록 준비하는 행위나 그 결과ki gye na chang bi so peu teu we eo tta wi reul pi ryo han chang so e tu geo na chak ttong ha do rok chun bi ha neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term comes from characters meaning to establish or provide and to place, linking placement with making something ready for use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, the related verb form is more natural for saying that a device or app has been set up, while the noun often appears in technical notices and labels.

Other meanings

  • mountingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 재설치chaeseolchireinstallationnoun
  • 설치파일seolchipailinstallation filenoun
  • 설치하다seolchihadainstallverb

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