ADPOSITION
aufgrund/aʊ̯fˈɡʁʊnt/because of; due to; on the grounds of
aufgrund is a German adposition that means because of, due to, or on the grounds of. It is pronounced /aʊ̯fˈɡʁʊnt/.
Definitions
1.because of something; due to something(cause/reason)
a.used to indicate the reason or cause for something
Aufgrund des schlechten Wetters wurde das Spiel abgesagt.—Due to the bad weather, the game was canceled.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aufgrund" mean in English?
- "aufgrund" means because of, due to, or on the grounds of. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "aufgrund"?
- "aufgrund" is pronounced /aʊ̯fˈɡʁʊnt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "aufgrund"?
- "aufgrund" is a adposition in German.
