Korean word

결정적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeoljeongjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivedecisive

Example

그의 한마디가 결정적인 영향을 미쳤다.keu ui han ma di ga kyeol jeong jeo gin yeong hyang eul mi cheot tta

His one remark had a decisive impact.

Illustration for 결정적 (decisive)

More examples

그 한 표가 경기의 결정적인 순간이 됐다.keu han pyo ga kyeong gi ui kyeol jeong jeo gin sun ga ni twaet tta

That one vote became the decisive moment in the game.

Core concept

The force or factor that settles an outcome or directs it toward a certain result.

Common phrases

  • 결정적인 역할kyeol jeong jeo gin yeo kal

    decisive role

  • 결정적인 순간kyeol jeong jeo gin sun gan

    decisive moment

  • 결정적인 영향kyeol jeong jeo gin yeong hyang

    decisive impact

Similar words

중요한chungyohan: Requiring attention or action because of high value or priority.
중대한chungdaehan: Involving very serious consequences or effects.
치명적인chimyeongjeogin: Likely to cause irreversible harm or failure.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일의 결과를 확실하게 좌우하거나 그 방향을 정하는 성질이나 상황을 가리키는 형용사.eo tteon i rui kyeol gwa reul hwak ssil ha ge chwa u ha geo na keu pang hyang eul cheong ha neun seong ji ri na sang hwang eul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean element meaning decision or determination with an adjective-forming suffix.

Usage tips

  • It is stronger than simply important, so it fits a factor, moment, piece of evidence, or remark that can settle what happens.

Opposites

  • 우유부단한uyubudanhanindecisiveadjective
  • 불확실한pulhwakssilhanuncertainadjective

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