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take for granted

take for grant
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [teyk fawr grant, grahnt]
    • /teɪk fɔr grænt, grɑnt/
    • /teɪk fɔː(r) ɡrɑːnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyk fawr grant, grahnt]
    • /teɪk fɔr grænt, grɑnt/

Definitions of take for granted words

  • verb with object take for granted to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter. 1
  • verb with object take for granted to give or accord: to grant permission. 1
  • verb with object take for granted to agree or accede to: to grant a request. 1
  • verb with object take for granted to admit or concede; accept for the sake of argument: I grant that point. 1
  • verb with object take for granted to transfer or convey, especially by deed or writing: to grant property. 1
  • noun take for granted something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land: Several major foundations made large grants to fund the research project. 1
See all 14 definitions of take for granted

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Origin of take for granted

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English gra(u)nten < Old French graunter, variant of crëanter < Vulgar Latin *credentāre, verbal derivative of Latin crēdent-, stem of crēdēns, present participle of crēdere to believe

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Parts of speech for Take for granted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Take for granted

take for granted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

take for granted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for take for granted

verb take for granted

  • believe — If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.
  • conjecture — A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
  • dare say — to think likely; suppose
  • daresay — Dare say (in the sense of \"think something to be probable\").
  • feel for — to perceive or examine by touch.
All 12 Synonyms of take for granted

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