granted
verb
Form of grant , past tense of grant.
Simple meaning
Give as judged due or on the basis of merit.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹæntəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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verb
past tense of grant
Give as judged due or on the basis of merit
past tense of grant
Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
past tense of grantditransitive
To give (permission or wish).
past tense of grantditransitive
To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request).
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This meaning: Give as judged due or on the basis of merit
Used this way, granted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
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A person who makes a grant in legal form.
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