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granted

The correct spelling is granted.

How to pronounce granted

/ˈɡɹɑːntɪd/
verb

IPA: /ˈɡɹɑːntɪd/

Say it like: Gra-nte-d

The correct spelling is granted. (ditransitive) to give (permission or wish) For example: "He was granted permission to attend the meeting."

Usage Examples

He was granted permission to attend the meeting.

Granted that he has done nothing wrong, he should be set free.

"You haven't been a very good father." "Granted."

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)
  2. 2.(ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.
  3. 3.To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
  4. 4.To assent; to consent.

adjective

  1. 1.Used to mark the premise of a syllogistic argument

adverb

  1. 1.Used to concede a point, often before stating some contrasting information.

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