Pronunciation: /dʌn/

Definitions of done

verb past participle of the verb 'do', indicating an action that has been completed

Example Sentences

A1 I have done my homework.

A2 She has done the dishes.

B1 They have done a great job on the project.

B2 He has done extensive research on the topic.

C1 The chef has done a fantastic job with this meal.

C2 After years of hard work, she has finally done it - achieved her dream of starting her own business.

adjective used to describe something that is finished or completed

Example Sentences

A1 I am done with my homework.

A2 She is done cooking dinner.

B1 The project is almost done, just a few more details to finish.

B2 The repairs on the car are finally done.

C1 The research paper is done and ready for submission.

C2 After years of hard work, the novel is finally done and published.

Examples of done in a Sentence

formal The project was successfully completed and all the tasks were done on time.

informal I'm finally done with my homework, now I can relax.

slang I'm done with this drama, I can't deal with it anymore.

figurative After the breakup, I felt like my heart was done, but time healed me.

Grammatical Forms of done

past tense

done

plural

done

comparative

more done

superlative

most done

present tense

do

future tense

will do

perfect tense

have done

continuous tense

is doing

singular

done

positive degree

done

infinitive

to do

gerund

doing

participle

done

Origin and Evolution of done

First Known Use: 1200 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'done' originated from the Old English word 'don' which means to perform or execute.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'done' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just completion or finishing a task. It is now commonly used to indicate agreement, readiness, or exhaustion.