ADJECTIVE

begründet/bəˈɡʁʏndət/justified; well-founded

begründet is a German adjective that means justified or well-founded. It is pronounced /bəˈɡʁʏndət/.

Definitions

1.justified or based on good reasons(reasons/evidence)

a.supported by logical or factual reasons

Seine Kritik war durchaus begründet.—His criticism was certainly justified.

b.well-founded, not arbitrary

Die Entscheidung ist gut begründet.—The decision is well-founded.

Adjective Forms

Positivebegründet

Frequently asked questions

What does "begründet" mean in English?
"begründet" means justified or well-founded. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "begründet"?
"begründet" is pronounced /bəˈɡʁʏndət/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "begründet"?
"begründet" is a adjective in German.

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