begründen

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German begründen (to found", "solidify). The figurative meaning of reason comes from Grund.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard German, northern and central) IPA(key): [bəˈɡʁʏn(d)n̩], [bəˈɡʁʏnd(ə)n]
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

begründen (weak, third-person singular present begründet, past tense begründete, past participle begründet, auxiliary haben)

  1. to make an argument for something, to justify, to give a reason
  2. to establish, to found

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