English Explanatory Dictionary

given

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. past participle of give
prep
  1. Considering; taking into account.
noun
  1. A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
adj
  1. Already arranged.
  2. Currently discussed.
  3. Particular, specific.
  4. Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
  5. Prone, disposed.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɪv.n̩/ gĭvʹən En-us-given.ogg

Word forms

given giv'n givens more given most given Givhan

Etymology

Morphologically give + -n.

Related words

Givens

Derived words

aforegiven any given Sunday at any given moment given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow given man given name givenness given that given time given to God-given pregiven ungiven zero fucks given
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