결정짓다
Meaning: to determine; to settle; to decide conclusively
What does 결정짓다 mean?
결정짓다 [gyeoljeongjisda] is a verb meaning "to determine; to settle; to decide conclusively". It is rated C2 on the CEFR scale, which means proficient — nuanced literary or specialized use. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 결정짓다 [gyeoljeongjisda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
용을 그리고 마지막으로 눈동자를 찍듯 완성도를 높인 그 결론이 논문의 운명을 결정지은 것이다.
Like painting a dragon and adding the pupils last, that conclusion which elevated the completeness determined the paper's fate.
How to Use 결정짓다 in Conversation
As a verb, 결정짓다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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