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gotten

American  
[got-n] / ˈgɒt n /

verb

  1. a past participle of get.

gotten British  
/ ˈɡɒtən /

verb

  1. a past participle of get

  2. (not usually in the infinitive)

    1. to have obtained

      he had gotten a car for his 21st birthday

    2. to have become

      I've gotten sick of your constant bickering
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

See get.

Other Word Forms

  • self-gotten adjective
  • well-gotten adjective

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Example Sentences

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The whole country has gotten an intensive education into the mechanics of the constitutional process.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The 25-year-old, whose real name is Ismael Ramsey Khalid, is known for his provocative content which have gotten him banned from several streaming platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He has a no-hitter this season and has gotten better with each start.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

However, the recent flurry of dealmaking activity has eased those fears, showing investors that demand for compute has only gotten bigger in recent months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The hogs had clearly gotten in too, and that meant fleas.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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