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Gotten Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Verb
1

past participle of get

"After she had gotten home from work, she immediately started cooking dinner."

Adjective
1

obtained, acquired

"She has finally gotten enough money to buy her own car."

Related Terms

Origin

Gotten is formed by adding the suffix "-en" to the word "got." It originally functioned as a past participle of "get," though its usage has evolved over time.

Rhyming Words
ten sten aten osten paten goten atten hiten oaten ayten eaten outen esten eoten cuten often guten laten pecten molten
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