English Explanatory Dictionary

pregiven

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Existing in the world, as opposed to arising from human apprehension.
  2. Naturally occurring, as opposed to being socially constructed.
  3. Provided beforehand; present at the start.
noun
  1. That which is actual, as opposed to our concepts or apprehension of the world.

Word forms

pregiven more pregiven most pregiven

Etymology

From pre- + given. The philosophical sense is a calque of the German term Vorgegeben.

Derived words

pregivenness
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