Definitions for taken
ˈteɪ kəntak·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. interpreted, takenadjective

   understood in a certain way; made sense of

   "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation"

2. takenadjective

   be affected with an indisposition

   "the child was taken ill"; "couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. takenadjective

   Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.

   He was very taken with the girl, I hear.

2. takenadjective

   In a monoamorous relationship

   I can't ask her out, she's taken.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tane

   Two trophees tane from th’ East and Western shore,
   And both those nations twice triumphed o’er. Thomas May, Virg.

2. Takenthe participle pass. of take.

   Thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art bloody. 2 Sam. xvi. 8.

   He who letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 2 Thess. ii. 7.

   It concerns all who think it worth while to be in earnest with their immortal souls, not to abuse themselves with a false confidence: a thing so easily taken up, and so hardly laid down. Robert South, Sermons.

   Joseph Justus Scaliger, comparing the two great orators, says, that nothing can be taken from Demosthenes, nor added to Marcus Tullius Cicero. John Denham.

   Though he that is full of them thinks it rather an ease than oppression to speak them out, yet his auditors are perhaps as much taken up with themselves. Gov. of the Tongue.

   The object of desire once ta’en away,
   ’Tis then not love, but pity which we pay. Dryden.

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1. taken

   Taken generally refers to the state of something or someone being already claimed, possessed, or occupied. This term usually implies that the person or thing is not available or free for others to claim. It can be used in various contexts like relationships, where a person is committed to someone else, or in case of objects or positions that are already occupied or utilized.

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1. Taken

   p. p. of Take

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1. Taken

   Taken, also known as Steven Spielberg Presents Taken, is a science fiction miniseries which first aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2002 and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries. Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, it was written by Leslie Bohem, and directed by Breck Eisner, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, John Fawcett, Tobe Hooper, Jeremy Paul Kagan, Michael Katleman, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Bryan Spicer, Jeff Woolnough and Thomas J. Wright. The executive producers were Leslie Bohem and Steven Spielberg. The show takes place from 1944 to 2002 and follows the lives of three families: the Crawfords, who seek to cover up the Roswell crash and the existence of aliens; the Keys, who are subject to frequent experimentation by the aliens; and the Clarkes, who sheltered one of the surviving aliens from the crash. As a result of the decades-long storyline, not a single actor or character appears in every episode of the series. Reception was positive, and the series won an Emmy Award. When the show was launched, the Sci-Fi Channel used the simultaneous establishment of the organization Coalition for Freedom of Information in its promotion campaign. Both the Sci-Fi Channel and the Coalition for Freedom of Information are clients of Washington, D.C. public relations firm PodestaMattoon, and this apparent co-mingling of clients was criticized. The Coalition for Freedom of Information is a group which seeks the release of classified governmental UFO files as well as scientific, congressional, and media credibility for the study of this subject.

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1. taken

   A form of the word take.

   The seat on the bus is taken each morning by a person who travels to a specific location.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 24, 2021  

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1. taken

   Song lyrics by taken -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by taken on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'taken' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #231

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'taken' in Written Corpus Frequency: #399

How to pronounce taken?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say taken in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of taken in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of taken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of taken in a Sentence

1. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   While legal changes in the way we vote are the best way to increase turnout, there are a number of steps that can be taken to encourage targeted voters and our personal acquaintances to cast a ballot.

2. Osiris Luna:

   We have taken the decision to mix and imprison in each of the cells the different groups of the criminal gangs that are causing so much damage to the country, the government will not bow down to any terrorist structure. This state is going to enforce the law and make it respected.

3. Zubin Eapen:

   It is likely that this relatively low-tech but high touch means of communicating the daily steps that must be taken for long-term behavior change can be used across both prevention and chronic disease management efforts.

4. Tony Hale in Veep '':

   My anxiety will take me to the' what if,' try to engage in the now, for me, it's easy to stay focused on what this has taken away... My therapist said when you find yourself what if' ing say,' not now.'.

5. Jesus Manuel Ortiz:

   We will not pay the (Christmas) bonuses on Dec. 4. The government has until Dec. 20 to make that payment, according to the law. Therefore, there is still time to continue with the measures being taken and see if we are in condition to make the payment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=taken
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Taken
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=taken
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taken
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=taken