고착화가 · 고착화를
entrenchment, becoming fixed or locked in
Example
한국에서는 저출산 현상이 점점 고착화되고 있어요.
In Korea, the low birth rate is becoming more and more entrenched.
Word parts
고 firm+착 stick+화 -ization
Literally 'becoming firmly stuck'.
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Pronounced [고차콰]; mostly used for negative trends, e.g. 양극화가 고착화되다.
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