Begun: meaning, definitions and examples

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begun

 

[ bɪˈɡʌn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past participle

The word 'begun' is the past participle of the verb 'begin'. It signifies the act of starting something that is still in progress. It is commonly used in perfect tenses to indicate an action that happened at an unspecified time before now. For example, you might say, 'I have begun my project,' which indicates the initiation of the project without specifying when it started.

Synonyms

commenced, initiated, started

Examples of usage

  • She has begun her studies in biology.
  • We have begun our journey towards success.
  • They had begun to understand the complexities of the situation.
  • He has begun writing his autobiography.

Translations

Translations of the word "begun" in other languages:

🇵🇹 começado

🇮🇳 शुरू किया हुआ

🇩🇪 begonnen

🇮🇩 dimulai

🇺🇦 початий

🇵🇱 rozpoczęty

🇯🇵 始まった

🇫🇷 commencé

🇪🇸 comenzado

🇹🇷 başlatılmış

🇰🇷 시작된

🇸🇦 بدأ

🇨🇿 zahájený

🇸🇰 začatý

🇨🇳 开始的

🇸🇮 začeti

🇮🇸 byrjaður

🇰🇿 басталған

🇬🇪 დაწყებული

🇦🇿 başlanmış

🇲🇽 comenzado

Word origin

The word 'begun' originates from the Old English term 'beginnan', which means 'to begin' or 'to commence'. This term is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'ga-binnan', which carries the same meaning. Throughout the centuries, the word evolved in various forms across different Germanic languages, consolidating into its current form in Modern English. The transition from Old English to Middle English saw the word adapt phonetically and morphologically, reflecting changes in the language as it absorbed influences from Norman French and Latin. Today, 'begun' is used primarily in the perfect tenses, showcasing the language's reliance on auxiliary verbs to convey nuances in timing and aspect.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,339, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.