Born

Pronunciation: /bɔrn/

Definitions of born

verb To come into existence or be brought into existence

Example Sentences

A1 She was born in a small town.

A2 He was born on a sunny day.

B1 Many famous artists were born in this city.

B2 The novel was born out of the author's own experiences.

C1 The idea for the new product was born during a brainstorming session.

C2 The company was born out of a desire to revolutionize the industry.

Examples of born in a Sentence

formal He was born in a small town in the countryside.

informal She was born in the same hospital as me.

slang I heard he was born in the boonies.

figurative The idea was born out of a brainstorming session.

Grammatical Forms of born

• past tense: born
• plural: borns
• comparative: more born
• superlative: most born
• present tense: born
• future tense: will be born
• perfect tense: has/have been born
• continuous tense: being born
• singular: born
• positive degree: born
• infinitive: to be born
• gerund: being born
• participle: born

Origin and Evolution of born

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'born' originated from the Old English word 'boren' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'buras'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'born' has retained its original meaning of coming into existence or being brought into life, but has also taken on additional connotations related to characteristics or qualities possessed from birth.