Standard Lemma guide

haven't

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhæv.n̩t/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • homophone: Havant
  • CMU ARPABET: HH AE1 V AH0 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: HH AE1 V AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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verb

Meaning 1

have not (negative form of have)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • You've a bad back again, haven't you? - No, actually I haven't.
  • Haven't I to be here at 9?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-der. Proto-Germanic *habjaną Proto-West Germanic *habbjan Old English habban Middle English haven English have English -n't English haven't From have + -n't.