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결정

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '결정' primarily means 'decision' or 'determination' in everyday conversation. It is used when talking about making choices or judgments. Another important meaning is 'crystallisation,' which is more scientific or formal, referring to the process where a substance forms crystals.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '결정' in contexts involving choices, such as personal decisions, business decisions, or legal rulings. In scientific or technical contexts, it refers to the physical process of crystallisation.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 결정하다: to decide; used when someone actively makes a decision.
  • 결정되다: to be decided; passive form indicating that a decision has been made.
  • 중요한 결정: important decision; emphasizes the significance of the choice.
  • 결정 장애: decision-making difficulty; refers to trouble in making decisions.

Register and Politeness

'결정' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The verbs combined with it (like 결정하다) can be conjugated to match the politeness level.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '결정' with '결과' (result). Remember, '결정' focuses on the act or process of deciding, while '결과' refers to the outcome or result after something happens.

Example Sentences

중요한 결정을 내리기 전에 충분히 생각하세요.

Jungyohan gyeoljeongeul naerigi jeone chungbunhi saenggakaseyo.

Think carefully before making an important decision.

이 연구는 새로운 이론의 결정을 보여준다.

I yeonguneun saeroun ironui gyeoljeongeul boyeojunda.

This study shows the crystallisation of a new theory.

결정 장애가 있어서 선택하기가 어렵다.

Gyeoljeong jangaga isseoseo seontaekhagi ga eoryeopda.

I have decision-making difficulties, so it's hard to choose.