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gotten the point

gotten the point is the past participle of get the point.

Meaning of get the point

Verb

get the point (third-person singular simple present gets the point, present participle getting the point, simple past got the point, past participle (UK) got the point or (US) gotten the point)

  1. (idiomatic) To understand; to interpret correctly.
    • He just doesn't get the point that this is not a race.
    Synonyms:
    the point

Questions about gotten the point

What is gotten the point the past participle of?
Gotten the point is the past participle of get the point.

Words near gotten the point in the dictionary

  1. gotten the lead out
  2. gotten the memo
  3. gotten the nod
  4. gotten the noggin joggin'
  5. gotten the picture
  6. gotten the point
  7. gotten the runaround
  8. gotten the sack
  9. gotten the show on the road
  10. gotten the thumb
  11. gotten the vapors

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