Meaning of the word granted in English
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granted
US /ˈɡræn.t̬ɪd/
UK /ˈɡræn.t̬ɪd/
Adverb
1.
admittedly; it is true (used to introduce a factor which is opposed to the main line of argument but is not regarded as so strong as to invalidate it).
Example:
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granted, sitting around the house may not be your idea of the perfect retirement, but what's your choice when inflation is eroding the value of your nest egg?
Conjunction
1.
even assuming that.
Example:
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granted that officers were used to making decisions, they still couldn't be expected to understand
Adjective
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