granta: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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Quick answer
What does “granta” mean?
To allow, permit, or give formal approval for something, often implying authority to bestow or transfer.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
To allow, permit, or give formal approval for something, often implying authority to bestow or transfer.
To allocate (funds), bestow (a right, privilege, or title), or admit (a fact) as true after consideration.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Spelling and usage are consistent. UK English may use 'grant' slightly more in formal contexts relating to honours, university funding, and planning permission. US English strongly associates the word with financial aid (e.g., student grants).
Connotations
UK: Strong association with state honours, research funding bodies, and local council permissions. US: Stronger connotation of non-repayable financial aid for education or community projects.
Frequency
Slightly more frequent in US English due to widespread use of 'grant' for educational and governmental funding.
Grammar
How to Use “granta” in a Sentence
[sb] grants [sb] [sth][sb/sth] is granted [sth]grant that + clauseVocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “granta” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The council has finally granted planning permission for the new surgery.
- The Queen granted him a knighthood for his services to music.
American English
- The foundation granted the university $2 million for cancer research.
- I grant that your point is valid, but I still disagree with the conclusion.
adverb
British English
- This is grantedly a complex issue with no easy solution.
- He spoke grantedly, as if his authority was unquestionable.
American English
- The proposal is, grantedly, the most cost-effective option available.
- She grantedly accepted the award on behalf of her team.
adjective
British English
- The grant funding was essential for the laboratory's new equipment.
- He is a grant-aided student.
American English
- She is researching grant opportunities for non-profits.
- The grant money must be spent by the end of the fiscal year.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used for formal approvals, funding allocations, and contract clauses (e.g., 'The board granted the CEO additional powers.').
Academic
Common in research (funding grants), admissions, and thesis writing ('granting the initial hypothesis').
Everyday
Used formally in requests and permissions ('The landlord granted us an extension.'). The idiom 'take for granted' is common.
Technical
Legal term for transferring property rights; database term (GRANT permissions).
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “granta”
- Incorrect: 'He granted me to leave.' Correct: 'He granted me permission to leave.' or 'He allowed me to leave.'
- Confusing 'grant' (formal giving) with 'give' (general).
- Overusing in informal contexts where 'let' or 'allow' is better.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. While common for funds, 'grant' primarily means to give formally or allow. It applies to permissions, rights, wishes, and titles (e.g., grant a visa, grant a degree).
'Grant' is more formal and implies an authority figure bestowing something. 'Allow' is more general and neutral. You 'grant' a privilege or favour; you 'allow' an action.
It means to fail to appreciate something or someone because you are so accustomed to it/them, or to assume something is true without questioning it.
Yes. As a noun, it most commonly refers to a sum of money given for a specific purpose, often by a government or institution (e.g., a research grant, a student grant).
To allow, permit, or give formal approval for something, often implying authority to bestow or transfer.
Granta is usually formal in register.
Granta: in British English it is pronounced /ɡrɑːnt/, and in American English it is pronounced /ɡrænt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “take for granted”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine a grand ANT (grANT) being given a royal title by a queen. The queen has the authority to GRANT it.
Conceptual Metaphor
AUTHORITY IS A SOURCE (of permissions/privileges). TRANSFER OF OBJECT (rights/funds are objects given).
Practice
Quiz
In which sentence is the word 'grant' used INCORRECTLY?