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From what I can tell they both mean "Because of", and the only differences in
meaning I can see seem to be very subtle.

> **あっての:**
>
>   * [Because of A (strong emphasis),
> B](http://www.renshuu.org/index.php?page=grammar/individual&id=402&PHPSESSID=9d0743b4d178eacc198e47143e66da41)
>   * [Thanks to (various things),
> (outcome)](http://dev.jgram.org/pages/viewOne.php?tagE=atteno)
>

>
> **とあって:**
>
>   * [Because of A,
> B](http://www.renshuu.org/index.php?page=grammar/individual&id=474&PHPSESSID=nwfllypu)
>   * [Because ~; ~ as expected; because ~, naturally
> ~](http://dev.jgram.org/pages/viewOne.php?tagE=toatte)
>

As far as I can tell, the only difference is that `あっての` proceeds and follows
a noun, while `とあって` can proceed and follow a sentence. Is there some other
difference between these?
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grammar word-choice particles
What is the difference between あっての and とあって?
Firstly, they are grammatically different. With あっての, both A and B have to be
noun phrases, and the result is a noun phrase. With とあって, A can be a noun
phrase or a clause, and B has to be a clause, the result being a clause.

Secondly, the focus is different. あっての emphasizes that B _could not be_
without A, whereas this connection is weaker with とあって. With とあって, B tends to
be the main point which the speaker is trying to get across, and A is added as
extra explanation.
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