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Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"

I see these two expressions are used almost identically in different contexts. Is there a difference between I have got and I have gotten?
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"have" vs."have got" in American and British English

I have looked through several questions and answers on EL&U, and often there is an indication that American English prefers "have" while British English prefers "have got". In addition, there are ...
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When to use "have" and "have got"

When do I use have and have got? Are "I have the answer" and "I've got the answer" both correct?
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"Have got" — verb form and tense

In the following sentence, what is the main verb and in what tense does it occur? I have got a car. There are two possible explanations that I can think of: get as the main verb in the present ...
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Have and have got

native BrE speaker ! I am confused to use have and have got in the sentence. Do you (BrE speaker) use both "have got" and "have" in writing and speaking ? ex. A. I have a / I have to. B. I don't ...
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When can "have" be used without "got"?

I read this article and now I'm confused when got can be omitted when using have. Could this be explained in plain English without technical terms? Is there a different usage in past tense?
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Answering "Have you got" questions with "I do"

For the question "Have you got any ice cream?" which is correct: Yes I do Yes I have or inversely No I don't No I haven't got any
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“I haven't got” vs. “I don't have” [duplicate]

Which is the correct way of saying this in English? I haven't got any money. I don't have any money. If both are correct, which is the difference between them?
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Can one answer "Have you got...?" with "Yes, I've got."?

As an American in Europe I often get questions about the British "have got" which is hard for me to answer since I have little feeling for what is correct. E.g. someone today asked me: If someone ...
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"I have got a Playstation" versus "I have got Playstation"

Is it possible to avoid using the article in the following sentence: I have got a Playstation.
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