No. 736 in Korean
의한
"Due to" or "based on."
In a sentence
그 결정은 연구에 의한 결과였다.
That decision was the result of research.
The word '의한' is used to indicate that the decision was due to (or as a result of) the research.
우리는 노력에 의한 성공을 이룩했다.
We achieved success through effort.
The word '의한' suggests that success is as a result of the effort.
변화는 사람들의 요구에 의한 것이었다.
The change was due to people's demands.
In this context, '의한' explains that the change is caused by or due to the demands of people.
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