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given

[giv-uhn]

verb

  1. past participle of give.



adjective

  1. stated, fixed, or specified.

    at a given time.

  2. addicted or disposed (often followed byto ).

    given to making snide remarks.

  3. bestowed as a gift; conferred.

  4. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc..

    Given A and B, C follows.

  5. Mathematics.known or independently determined.

    a given magnitude.

  6. (on official documents) executed and delivered as of the date shown.

noun

  1. an established fact, condition, factor, etc.

given

/ ˈɡɪə /

verb

  1. the past participle of give

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adjective

  1. tending (to); inclined or addicted (to)

  2. specific or previously stated

  3. assumed as a premise

  4. maths known or determined independently

    a given volume

  5. (on official documents) issued or executed, as on a stated date

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noun

  1. an assumed fact

  2. philosophy the supposed raw data of experience See also sense datum

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • self-given adjective
  • ungiven adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of given1

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective
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Example Sentences

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Two firefighters, one of whom was struck by falling masonry, were given medical treatment.

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But given that virtually every hospital deals with unnamed patients, California carves out an exception for unidentified people who can’t make their own healthcare decisions.

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When broaching a tough topic, older kids should be given “space to vent,” Aguirre said, and parents should resist the urge to immediately tell their children not to be scared or worry.

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Then a beautiful gift was given to him and suddenly he had a real sense of purpose.

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It says the foundation has given out 19 lorry loads of food that day.

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