been
/bɪn/
UK: /bɪn/
been
English
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Definition
past participle of be.
Etymology
From Middle English been (past participle), from Old English (ġe)bēon. By surface analysis, be + -en.
Example Sentences
- "All the fries have been eaten."
- "Postman been?"
- "They been here since yesterday. (dialectal, e.g. AAVE, omitting have)"
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