선결
Prerequisite or prior settlement; something that must be decided or solved before moving on to the next step or main issue.
Examples
3 of 5이 문제는 다른 안건보다 선결 과제이다.
This problem is a prerequisite task over other items.
신뢰 회복이 대화의 선결 조건입니다.
Restoring trust is a prerequisite for dialogue.
문제를 해결하기 위해 선결해야 할 사항들이 많다.
There are many things to be settled first to solve the problem.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '선' (first) + '결' (decide/settle) = settle first.
Quick Quiz
평화 협상을 위해서 군대 철수가 ( ) 조건으로 제시되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 선결
Examples
이 문제는 다른 안건보다 선결 과제이다.
formalThis problem is a prerequisite task over other items.
신뢰 회복이 대화의 선결 조건입니다.
businessRestoring trust is a prerequisite for dialogue.
문제를 해결하기 위해 선결해야 할 사항들이 많다.
academicThere are many things to be settled first to solve the problem.
먼저 청소부터 하는 게 선결이야.
everydayCleaning first is the priority.
돈 문제가 선결되지 않으면 여행은 못 가.
informalIf the money issue isn't settled first, we can't go on the trip.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
가장 시급한 선결 과제
the most urgent prerequisite task
선결 조건을 내걸다
to set prerequisites
선결되지 않은 문제
unsettled problem
Often Confused With
'우선' is a general adverb for 'first', while '선결' is a formal noun referring to a task that MUST be finished before anything else can happen.
Usage Notes
Often used in administrative, political, or logical contexts to define order of operations.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '판결' (judgment).
Memory Tip
Think of '선' (first) + '결' (decide/settle) = settle first.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 先決 (prior settlement).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
평화 협상을 위해서 군대 철수가 ( ) 조건으로 제시되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 선결
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유추
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