Korean word

조건

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogeon

Meaning

  • nouncondition

Example

이벤트에 참여하려면 조건을 충족해야 해.i ben teu e cha myeo ha ryeo myeon cho geo neul chung jo kae ya hae

To participate in the event, you must meet the conditions.

Illustration for 조건 (condition)

More examples

계약서에 조건을 제시해 두는 것이 중요하다.kye yak sseo e cho geo neul che si hae tu neun keo si chung yo ha da

It is important to state the conditions in the contract.

Core concept

A requirement that must be met for a situation or result to happen.

Common phrases

  • 조건을 충족하다cho geo neul chung jo ka da

    meet the condition

  • 조건에 따라cho geo ne tta ra

    according to the conditions

  • 조건을 제시하다cho geo neul che si ha da

    present the conditions

Similar words

전제조건cheonjejogeon: A prerequisite must be satisfied before an action or process can begin.
요건yogeon: A specific requirement or standard must be met to reach a goal or complete a task.
제약cheyak: An outside restriction narrows the actions or choices that remain possible.
제한chehan: A stated limit sets how much, how far, or how many are allowed.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상황이나 결과를 이루기 위해 미리 정해진 요구나 전제.eo tteon sang hwang i na kyeol gwa reul i ru gi wi hae mi ri cheong hae jin yo gu na cheon je

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of a listed item and a matter, creating the idea of a requirement that makes an outcome possible.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may also know condition as a state, as in physical condition, so an outcome-focused context signals the requirement sense.

Other meanings

  • requirementnoun
  • prerequisitenoun

Related words

  • 조건부chogeonbuconditionalitynoun
  • 조건적chogeonjeokconditionaladjective
  • 전제조건cheonjejogeonprerequisitenoun

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