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- [tey-kuh n]
- /ˈteɪ kən/
- /ˈteɪ.kən/
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- [tey-kuh n]
- /ˈteɪ kən/
Definitions of taken word
- verb taken past participle of take. 1
- verb taken Nonstandard. a simple past tense of take. 1
- idioms taken on the take, Slang. accepting bribes. in search of personal profit at the expense of others. 1
- idioms taken take for granted. grant (def 10). 1
- idioms taken take it, to accept or believe something; aquiesce: I'll take it on your say-so. Informal. to be able to resist or endure hardship, abuse, etc. to understand: I take it that you're not interested. 1
- idioms taken take it out in, to accept as payment for services or as an equivalent of monetary compensation: He takes it out in goods instead of cash. 1
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Origin of taken
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English taken to take, strike, lay hold of, grasp, late Old English tacan to grasp, touch < Old Norse taka to take; cognate with Middle Dutch taken to grasp, Gothic tekan to touch
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Parts of speech for Taken
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
taken popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
taken usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for taken
adj taken
- blown away — past participle of blow away.
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- lived-in — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
adjective taken
- appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- captured — Simple past tense and past participle of capture.
- caught — Caught is the past tense and past participle of catch.
- deceived — (of a person) Cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
- enamored — Totally in love.
Antonyms for taken
Top questions with taken
- cast when damage taken?
- how much taxes are taken out of lottery winnings?