Gotten: meaning, definitions and examples

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gotten

 

[ หˆษกษ‘ห.tษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

acquired, obtained, received

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

become, changed, transformed

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obtido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erhalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ didapatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ั€ะธะผะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdobyty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ—ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obtenu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obtenido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ป์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุณุชูŽุญูŽุตู„ ุนู„ูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรญskanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรญskanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Žทๅพ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridobljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fenginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,379 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.