ADPOSITION

aufgrund/aʊ̯fˈɡʁʊnt/because of; due to; on account of

aufgrund is a German adposition that means because of, due to, or on account of. It is pronounced /aʊ̯fˈɡʁʊnt/.

Definitions

1.used to indicate the cause or reason for something(reason, cause)

a.because of something; as a result of

Aufgrund des schlechten Wetters fällt das Fest aus.Due to the bad weather, the festival is cancelled.

b.on the basis of; based on

Der Vertrag wurde aufgrund neuer Informationen geändert.The contract was changed on the basis of new information.

Frequently asked questions

What does "aufgrund" mean in English?
"aufgrund" means because of, due to, or on account 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.

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