Gotten: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
gotten
[ หษกษห.tษn ]
past participle
Gotten is the past participle of the verb 'get'. It is primarily used in American English. It implies the act of receiving, acquiring, or achieving something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have gotten a promotion at work.
- She has gotten better at playing the guitar.
- They have gotten all the information they need.
informal use
In informal contexts, 'gotten' can also imply having become or changed into a particular state. This usage is colloquial and often heard in conversational American English.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It's gotten really cold outside.
- Things have gotten complicated between us.
- I have gotten used to the new routine.
Translations
Translations of the word "gotten" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obtido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช erhalten
๐ฎ๐ฉ didapatkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััะธะผะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdobyty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพใใใ
๐ซ๐ท obtenu
๐ช๐ธ obtenido
๐น๐ท alฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ป์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุณุชูุญูุตู ุนููู
๐จ๐ฟ zรญskanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zรญskanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ทๅพ็
๐ธ๐ฎ pridobljen
๐ฎ๐ธ fenginn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปัะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ alฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ obtenido
Etymology
The word 'gotten' is derived from the Middle English term 'gatten', which is a variant of the verb 'get', originating from the Old English 'gietan' meaning 'to obtain' or 'to reach'. The usage of 'gotten' as the past participle became particularly prevalent in American English after the divergence of British and American English. In British English, 'got' is more commonly preferred as the past participle. Over time, 'gotten' has expanded in its meanings and uses within American dialects, encompassing various implications such as 'to become' and 'to change'. Its frequent application in informal and everyday speech reflects its evolution and the adaptability of the English language itself.