ADPOSITION
zufolge/t͡sʊˈfɔlɡə/according to; as per
zufolge is a German adposition that means according to or as per. It is pronounced /t͡sʊˈfɔlɡə/.
Definitions
1.according to (used after a noun or pronoun in dative case to attribute information to a source)(reporting of information; postpositional)
a.used to indicate the source or basis of reported information
Dem Bericht der Polizei zufolge gab es keine Verletzten.—According to the police report, there were no injuries.
b.used after nouns or pronouns to cite an authority or reference
Ihren Angaben zufolge dauert die Reparatur zwei Wochen.—According to her statements, the repair will take two weeks.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zufolge" mean in English?
- "zufolge" means according to or as per. It is a German adposition.
- How do you pronounce "zufolge"?
- "zufolge" is pronounced /t͡sʊˈfɔlɡə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "zufolge"?
- "zufolge" is a adposition in German.
