aufgrund
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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
auf (“on”) + Grund (“ground, reason, soil”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
aufgrund (with genitive case)
- due to, because of, as a result of, by reason of, on account of
Usage notes[edit]
The older spelling of aufgrund is auf Grund. It is still correct but Duden recommends the form aufgrund.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “aufgrund” in Duden online