Korean word

지정

Pronunciation

Romanizationchijeong

Meaning

  • verbspecify

Example

회의 시간을 지정해 주세요.hoe ui si ga neul chi jeong hae chu se yo

Please specify the meeting time.

Illustration for 지정 (specify)

More examples

파일 저장 위치를 지정해 주세요.pa il cheo jang wi chi reul chi jeong hae chu se yo

Please specify the file storage location.

Core concept

Choosing one particular person, thing, time, or place and fixing it as the one to use.

Common phrases

  • 지정해 주세요chi jeong hae chu se yo

    Please specify

  • 권한을 지정하다kwon ha neul chi jeong ha da

    specify the permissions

  • 사용자를 지정하다sa yong ja reul chi jeong ha da

    specify the user

Similar words

정하다cheonghada: Settling on a choice or establishing a rule, date, or method.
선택하다seontaekada: Selecting one preferred option from a group of possibilities.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 시간, 장소 등을 특정하여 정하는 동작이나 상태.eo tteon tae sang i na si gan chang so teung eul teuk jjeong ha yeo cheong ha neun tong ja gi na sang tae

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of pointing something out and setting it firmly, which suits the act of choosing a specific time, place, or thing.

Usage tips

  • Compared with the more everyday verb for deciding, this word often sounds formal and is common in notices, schedules, and official instructions.

Opposites

  • 해제하다haejehadareleaseverb
  • 철회하다cheolhoehadawithdrawverb

Related words

  • 지정하다chijeonghadaspecifyverb
  • 지정권chijeonggwonright to designatenoun
  • 지정자chijeongjadesignatornoun

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