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GRANTED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does granted mean?

• GRANTED (adjective)
The adjective GRANTED has 2 senses:

1. acknowledged as a supposition
2. given as a grant

Familiarity information: GRANTED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GRANTED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Acknowledged as a supposition

Synonyms:

given; granted

Context example:

given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started

Similar:

acknowledged (recognized or made known or admitted)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Given as a grant

Context example:

the special funds granted for his research project

Similar:

given (having possession delivered or transferred without compensation)

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