given
pronunciation
How to pronounce given in British English:
UK [ˈɡɪvn]
How to pronounce given in American English:
US [ˈɡɪvn]
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- Noun:
- an assumption that is taken for granted
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- Adjective:
- specified in advance
- acknowledged as a supposition
- having possession delivered or transferred without compensation
- (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
Word Origin
- given (adj.)
- late 14c., "allotted, predestined," past participle adjective from give (v.). From 1560s as "admitted, supposed, allowed as a supposition." From late 14c. as "disposed, addicted." Middle English also had a noun give, yeve "that which is given or offered freely." The modern noun sense of "what is given, known facts" is from 1879. Given name (1827) so called because given at baptism.
Example
- 1. Given the economy 's weakness , it looks daft .
- 2. The result is less benefit for a given level of hiring .
- 3. Find any given # in the list .
- 4. Using it , you can alter any css property within a given timeline .
- 5. Given its success , water.org plans to repeat the campaign later this year .