granted

adjective

1. acknowledged as a supposition

Similar word(s): acknowledged, given

adverb

1. Used to concede a point, often before stating some contrasting information.

- He's a good student and usually does well. Granted, he did fail that one test, but I think there were good reasons for that.

- "You haven't been a very good father." "Granted."

preposition

1. used to mark the premise of a syllogistic argument

- Granted that he has done nothing wrong, he should be set free.

- Granted the lack of evidence, we can make no such conclusion.

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of grant

2. Given, awarded.

- He was granted a patent on his invention.