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Meaning of gotten
The primary meaning of the word "gotten" is to have obtained something.
Etymology of gotten
The word "gotten" originated from the Old English word "getan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "get".
Historically, "gotten" was used as the past participle of "get" in all English dialects, but in British English, it has largely been replaced by "got".
Synonyms
obtained
acquired
gained
procured
secured
gotten hold of
come by
laid hands on
achieved
attained
received
collected
gathered
amassed
accumulated
garnered
snatched
seized
grasped
clinched
captured
won
earned
acquired possession of
taken possession of
possessed
owned
held
retained
kept
preserved
conserved
saved
stored
hoarded
stockpiled
accumulated
piled up
Definitions
- Past participle of "get", used in American English to form the present perfect tense, e.g., "I have gotten used to it".
- * Used to form the passive voice, e.g., "The package has gotten lost".
Usage Examples
- I have gotten tired of waiting for the bus.
- * She has gotten very good at playing the guitar.
- * The package has gotten lost in the mail.