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Grammar detail: 次第だ, 次第で

次第だ, 次第で  depending on
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しだい
次第
or
しだい
次第
is used to mean that something depends on the subject of the noun phrase.
しけん
試験
かる
かどうか
きみ
しだい
次第

It is up to you whether you pass the examination or not.
次第で is the linking form and would be followed by another sentence, whereas 次第だ can be used at sentence end.
あいて
相手
しだい
次第
われわれ
我々
たいど
態度
める

We determine our attitude on the basis of the other party.
This form is very similar to the による / によって forms, and they can generally be used interchangeably.
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Kanji used in this grammar

ジ   シ   つぎ next   つ to come after   
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ダイ    number   
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シ   ため to test   こころみる to attempt   
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ケン   ゲン    verification   
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ジュ   うける to receive, to accept   うかる to pass (an exam)    
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クン   きみ you   
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ソウ   ショウ    minister   あい- mutual   
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シュ   hand   て    た-    
ガ   I; myself   われ    わが-    
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(kanji repetition symbol)   
タイ    condition, appearance   
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ド   ト   タク   degree   たび occasion, time   
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ケツ   きめる to decide   きまる to be decided   
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