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.
