cottoned

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To become aware of something, especially unwillingly or suddenly.

  - "He cottoned on to the fact that his boss was dishonest."
  - "She cottoned to the idea of moving to a new city."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cottoned
bottled , mottled , pottered , spotted

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. cotton (English) : A soft, fluffy fiber that is obtained from the seeds of the cotton plant.
   

2. cottoned (English) : To become aware of something, especially unwillingly or suddenly.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of cottoned that leads to same result
cotton , cottoned , cottoning , cottons , cotton on , cottoned on , cottoning on , cottons on , cotton to , cottoned to , cottoning to , cottons to

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to get wet' due to the fibers in raw cotton absorbing water easily. Later, the term came to mean 'to become aware' due to the sudden realization being compared to the sensation of water soaking into cotton.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cottoned on' was first used in print in the 19th century.

2. In some dialects, the past tense of 'cotton' as a verb is 'cottoned up', which can also mean 'to become aware'.

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Related Concepts

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1. awareness: The state or ability to perceive or become conscious of events, objects, or situations.

2. realization: The process of recognizing and understanding the meaning of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cottoned' is often used to describe a character's sudden realization or understanding of a situation. In music, the term can be found in the title of songs like 'Cottoned On' by The Black Eyed Peas.

How to Memorize "cottoned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cotton ball absorbing water to understand the meaning of 'cottoned' as 'becoming aware'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'cottoned' with the feeling of a sudden realization or understanding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cottoned: Cotton absorbs, and so does my mind' to remember the meaning.

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