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gotten

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/ˈɡɒtən/ · got-ten

to have acquired or received something; past participle of get.

Meanings

verbinformal

to have acquired or received something; past participle of get.

کچھ حاصل کرنا؛ 'get' کا ماضی کا حصہ۔

حاصل کیا

hasil kiya

Synonyms

acquiredobtainedsecuredحاصل کیاپایادیا

Antonyms

lostforfeitedabandonedکھو دیاضائع کیاچھوڑ دیا

Common Collocations

  • have gotten
  • gotten used to
  • have gotten better

Example Sentences

I have gotten a new job.

میں نے نیا کام حاصل کیا ہے۔

main ne naya kaam hasil kiya hai.

She has gotten better over the years.

وہ سالوں میں بہتر ہو گئی ہے۔

woh saalon mein behtar ho gayi hai.

Have you gotten the message?

کیا تمہیں پیغام مل گیا؟

kya tumhein paighaam mil gaya?

Easily Confused With

got:'Got' is the simple past form of 'get', while 'gotten' is the past participle.

Word Family

get
verbحاصل کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'getting' something as receiving a gift.

Imagine a person opening a gift box to visualize 'gotten'.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "gotten" — to obtain, to get

First known use: 14th century

The word 'gotten' originated from Middle English as the past participle of 'get'. It is still used in some dialects of English, primarily American.