Given

//ˈɡɪv.n̩// adj, name, noun, prep, verb

adj, name, noun, prep, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

    "When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens."

  2. 2
    an assumption that is taken for granted wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    past participle of give form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Already arranged.

    "If eventually we can't make it at the given time, we'll phone you to let you know, don't worry."

  2. 2
    Currently discussed.
  3. 3
    Particular, specific.

    "No more than three people can be in that space at a given time."

  4. 4
    Assumed as fact or hypothesis.

    "Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?"

  5. 5
    Prone, disposed.

    "He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club."

Adjective
  1. 1
    acknowledged as a supposition wordnet
  2. 2
    (usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward wordnet
Preposition
  1. 1
    Considering; taking into account.

    "Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
acknowledgeddisposedaxiomacceptedaccordedaccounted as

Example

More examples

"The proliferation of Internet usage has given birth to a new generation of young people."

Etymology

Morphologically give + -n.

Related phrases

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