Word
granting
Phoneticsgrant·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹænɪŋ/
UK/ɡɹˈɑːntɪŋ/
Definitions
01giving permission or a request
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. giving someone something they have officially asked for.
v. the act of formally or officially allowing or giving something requested.
“The council is granting permission for the new park to be built.”
“By granting the request for an extension, the professor allowed the students to refine their research papers before the final submission.”
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02admitting something is true
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. agreeing that something is true, even if you do not like it.
v. conceding a point in an argument or acknowledging the validity of a statement.
“Granting that he was late, he still did a great job on the project.”
“Even granting the premise of your argument, the conclusion remains logically inconsistent with the evidence provided.”
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03the act of giving
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. the formal act of giving a right, a sum of money, or a title.
n. the formal act of bestowing or conferring something, often used in legal or administrative contexts.
“The granting of the scholarship changed her life forever.”
“The granting of the patent followed a rigorous three-year review process by the national intellectual property office.”
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Real-World Examples
“But several other member states have continued granting large numbers of visas, in some cases increasing them.” “He avoids social situations, rarely granting interviews, but gives long, sometimes meandering answers.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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