Korean word

적용

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheogyong

Meaning

  • nounapplication

Example

할인 혜택의 적용은 영수증에 표시됩니다.ha rin hye tae gui cheo gyong eun yeong su jeung e pyo si doem ni da

The receipt shows that the discount was applied.

Illustration for 적용 (application)

More examples

이 혜택의 적용 대상은 신입 회원입니다.i hye tae gui cheo gyong tae sang eun si nip hoe wo nim ni da

The recipients covered by this benefit are new members.

Core concept

A rule or benefit reaches a particular person or situation and begins to have an effect there.

Common phrases

  • 적용 대상cheo gyong tae sang

    target of application

  • 적용 범위cheo gyong peo mwi

    scope of application

  • 적용 여부cheo gyong yeo bu

    applicability

Similar words

사용sayong: The practical use of something for a chosen purpose.
반영panyeong: The way outside ideas or information appear in a finished product or decision.
시행sihaeng: The process of putting a decided plan, policy, or regulation into practice.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준이나 규정을 특정 사람이나 상황에 맞게 적용하여 그 영향이 미치게 하는 과정이나 상태eo tteon ki ju ni na kyu jeong eul teuk jjeong sa ra mi na sang hwang e mat kke cheo gyong ha yeo keu yeong hyang i mi chi ge ha neun kwa jeong i na sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of fitting and using, suggesting that something is used where it fits.

Usage tips

  • In official notices and contracts, 적용 (jeogyong, "application") often sounds formal, and it means applying a rule rather than applying for something.

Opposites

  • 제외cheoeexclusionnoun
  • 불적용puljeogyongnon-applicationnoun

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