No. 1,824 in Catalan
degut
"Degut" means "due" or "owing."
In a sentence
El tren va arribar tard degut a un problema tècnic.
The train arrived late due to a technical problem.
'Degut a' is used here as a prepositional phrase indicating causation.
Han fet canvis deguts a les noves regulacions.
They made changes due to the new regulations.
'Deguts a' is the plural masculine form agreeing with 'canvis', demonstrating the word's adjective-like function.
És necessari preparar-se degudament per a l'examen.
It is necessary to prepare adequately for the exam.
'Degudament' is the adverbial form meaning 'appropriately' or 'adequately'.
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