Korean word

전제

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonje

Meaning

  • nounassumption

Example

그는 내 불참을 전제로 계획을 세웠다.keu neun nae pul cha meul cheon je ro kye hoe geul se wot tta

He made plans on the assumption that I would not attend.

Illustration for 전제 (assumption)

More examples

논의는 잘못된 전제를 바탕으로 진행되었다.no nui neun chal mot ttoen cheon je reul pa tang eu ro chin haeng doe eot tta

The discussion proceeded on the basis of a false assumption.

Core concept

A fact or condition placed first and accepted so that a plan or line of reasoning can work.

Common phrases

  • 전제 조건cheon je cho geon

    precondition

  • 전제를 바탕으로cheon je reul pa tang eu ro

    based on the assumption

  • 전제로 삼다cheon je ro sam da

    take as an assumption

Similar words

가정kajeong: An idea treated as true for the sake of thinking about what might happen.
조건chogeon: A requirement that must be met for a particular result or situation to occur.
전제조건cheonjejogeon: A basic requirement that must be met before a plan or claim can succeed.

Definition in Korean

어떤 논리나 계획이 성립하려면 먼저 맞는 것으로 삼아야 하는 조건이나 가정.eo tteon nol li na kye hoe gi seong ni pa ryeo myeon meon jeo man neun keo seu ro sa ma ya ha neun cho geo ni na ka jeong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines elements meaning before and put forward, reflecting something set in place before an argument or plan proceeds.

Usage tips

  • In formal discussions, it marks the starting point a plan takes for granted, so it sounds more structured than casual words such as if or suppose.

Other meanings

  • premisenoun

Related words

  • 전제조건cheonjejogeonpreconditionnoun
  • 전제하다cheonjehadapresupposeverb
  • 전제적cheonjejeokpresuppositionaladjective

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