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Is SPOKEN a noun or verb?

"Spoken" can be both a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Noun:

* Spoken: This refers to the act of speaking itself.

* Example: "The spoken word has great power."

Verb:

* Spoken: This is the past participle of the verb "to speak."

* Example: "He has spoken to the press."

Here are some more examples:

* Noun: "The spoken word is more powerful than the written."

* Verb: "The language was spoken by a small group of people."

It's important to look at the sentence and the context to determine whether "spoken" is acting as a noun or a verb.

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