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gotten

[ got-n ]
/ ˈgɒt n /
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verb
a past participle of get.

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usage note for gotten

See get.

OTHER WORDS FROM gotten

self-gotten, adjectivewell-gotten, adjective
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How to use gotten in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for gotten

gotten
/ (ˈɡɒtən) /

verb US
a past participle of get
have gotten (not usually in the infinitive)
  1. to have obtainedhe had gotten a car for his 21st birthday
  2. to have becomeI've gotten sick of your constant bickering
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