gotten

verb
UK: /ˈɡɒtən/
US: /ˈɡɑːtən/

  1. Past participle of 'get'; to have received or obtained something.

    1. I've gotten a new bike for my birthday this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had gotten permission to leave early from the teacher. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have reached a certain state or condition.

    1. He's gotten so tall since I last saw him in school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The food has gotten cold after sitting out for too long now. [ ] [ ]

  3. To have become.

    1. It's gotten easier over time to do things properly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather has gotten worse and we're going inside soon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

become acquired received
gotten adjective

  1. Having been affected emotionally; bothered or annoyed.

    1. She was really gotten to by their rude comments today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He seemed gotten by something, so I gave him his space. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gotten" in English means: Past participle of 'get'; to have received or obtained something., To have reached a certain state or condition., To have become..

The phonetic transcription of "gotten" is /ˈɡɒtən/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːtən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gotten": become, acquired, received.

Example usage of "gotten": "I've gotten a new bike for my birthday this year.". More examples on the page.