Fallen

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlən/

Definitions of fallen

verb past participle form of the verb 'fall', which means to descend from a higher to a lower place

Example Sentences

A1 The leaves have fallen from the trees.

A2 She has fallen in love with him.

B1 The company's profits have fallen significantly this quarter.

B2 The number of tourists visiting the city has fallen due to the pandemic.

C1 The athlete has fallen behind in the race but is determined to catch up.

C2 The stock prices have fallen sharply, causing concern among investors.

Examples of fallen in a Sentence

formal The fallen leaves covered the ground in a beautiful array of colors.

informal I noticed the fallen branch in the backyard and moved it out of the way.

slang She's been feeling down ever since she fallen for him.

figurative The fallen soldier was honored for their bravery and sacrifice.

Grammatical Forms of fallen

• past tense: fell
• plural: fallen
• comparative: more fallen
• superlative: most fallen
• present tense: fall
• future tense: will fall
• perfect tense: have fallen
• continuous tense: is falling
• singular: fallen
• positive degree: fallen
• infinitive: to fall
• gerund: falling
• participle: falling

Origin and Evolution of fallen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fallen' originated from the Old English word 'feallan'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of physically falling down, over time 'fallen' has evolved to also represent a moral or spiritual decline or downfall.