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Dictionary Entry

gotten

verb

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Meaning

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Obtained or acquired; become.

Example Sentence

She has gotten a new job at the library, which is exciting.

Usage Note

Used as the past participle of 'get' (especially in American English) to describe the state of having obtained something or having become something. It forms perfect tenses like 'have gotten' or 'has gotten'.