What does "granted" mean?

1. (admitting a point) you use this when you admit that a fact is true, usually before you explain why it does not change your main opinion. 2. (assumed to be true) describes something that is accepted as true without needing proof.

How do you use "granted"?

Often placed at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.

granted

adv. · adj.

US //ˈɡɹænəd// UK //ɡɹˈɑːntɪd// grant·ed

1 admitting a point (adv.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

you use this when you admit that a fact is true, usually before you explain why it does not change your main opinion.

used as a sentence-level adverb to concede a point or acknowledge a premise, typically followed by a contrasting clause.

Example

Granted, the car is old, but it is still very reliable for long trips.

Example

Granted, the initial investment is substantial; however, the long-term savings on energy costs will eventually justify the expenditure.

Usage

Often placed at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.
2 assumed to be true (adj.)
C1 Advanced Academic Formal

describes something that is accepted as true without needing proof.

taken as a premise or an established fact within a logical argument.

Example

It is a granted fact that we need water to survive.

Example

Taking the initial hypothesis as granted, the researchers proceeded to model the secondary effects of the chemical reaction.

Teacher's tip

In modern English, this sense is almost always used in the fixed idiom 'take for granted' rather than as a standalone adjective.
- assumed
- accepted
- disputed
- questioned

Idioms1 entry

01
take for granted
To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of; to fail to appreciate, especially something one has grown heavily accustomed to; not to value or care for appropriately, out of the assumption that the person or thing not valued cannot be lost.