granted
granted is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, granted is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofgranted
- (ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)
Example: "He was granted permission to attend the meeting."
- (ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.
- To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
- To assent; to consent.
- Used to mark the premise of a syllogistic argument
Example: "Granted that he has done nothing wrong, he should be set free."
- Used to concede a point, often before stating some contrasting information.
Example: ""You haven't been a very good father." "Granted.""
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