전례
A previous instance or case that serves as an example or rule for similar subsequent situations; a precedent.
Examples
3 of 5전례를 찾아보고 어떻게 처리했는지 확인해 봐.
Look for a precedent and see how it was handled.
본 법안은 국제 사회에서 전례를 찾기 힘든 혁신적인 사례입니다.
This bill is an innovative case that is hard to find a precedent for in international society.
전례도 없는데 우리가 처음으로 해보는 거지 뭐.
There's no precedent, so we're just doing it for the first time.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeon (before) + Rye (example). Example from before.
Quick Quiz
이번 대홍수는 기상 관측 이래 ( )가 없는 기록적인 사건이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 전례
Examples
전례를 찾아보고 어떻게 처리했는지 확인해 봐.
everydayLook for a precedent and see how it was handled.
본 법안은 국제 사회에서 전례를 찾기 힘든 혁신적인 사례입니다.
formalThis bill is an innovative case that is hard to find a precedent for in international society.
전례도 없는데 우리가 처음으로 해보는 거지 뭐.
informalThere's no precedent, so we're just doing it for the first time.
역사적 전례를 통해 현재의 위기를 극복할 단서를 찾을 수 있다.
academicClues to overcome the current crisis can be found through historical precedents.
과거의 전례에 따라 이번 보너스를 지급하기로 결정했습니다.
businessWe decided to pay this bonus according to past precedents.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
전례 없는 위기
unprecedented crisis
전례를 비추어 볼 때
judging by precedent
나쁜 전례
a bad precedent
Often Confused With
관례 is more about a long-standing custom or habit, while 전례 is about a specific past instance or legal/official precedent.
Usage Notes
Very common in IELTS Reading passages about legal history or social changes.
Common Mistakes
Avoid saying '전례하다'; 전례 is a noun. Use '전례가 있다' or '전례를 따르다'.
Memory Tip
Jeon (before) + Rye (example). Example from before.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 前例 (precedent).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
이번 대홍수는 기상 관측 이래 ( )가 없는 기록적인 사건이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 전례
Related Vocabulary
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현대
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쇠퇴
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배경
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변천
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번영하다
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출현
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유래하다
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저항하다
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