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- Dictionarygiven/ˈɡɪvn/
verb
- 1. past participle of give
adjective
- 1. specified or stated: "they gathered at a given time" Similar Opposite
- 2. inclined or disposed to: "she was not often given to anger" Similar
preposition
- 1. taking into account: "given the complexity of the task, they did a good job"
noun
- 1. a known or established fact or situation: "at a couture house, attentive service is a given"
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given. preposition. uk / ˈɡɪv. ə n / us / ˈɡɪv. ə n /. knowing about or considering a particular thing: Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner. given (the fact) that Given (the fact) that he's had six months to do this, he hasn't made much progress. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of GIVEN is particular, specified. How to use given in a sentence. particular, specified; assumed as actual or hypothetical : granted; prone, disposed…
adjective. stated, fixed, or specified: at a given time. addicted or disposed (often followed by to ): given to making snide remarks. bestowed as a gift; conferred. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc.: Given A and B, C follows. Mathematics. known or independently determined: a given magnitude.
Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means 'if I had the chance'.
A given is some detail or fact that is known to be true. Your mother might say, "It's a given that I'll always love you, no matter how annoying you are." Something's a given if it's an established situation that you're sure of.
Definition of given adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Specified; fixed: We will meet at a given time and location. b. Granted as a supposition; acknowledged or assumed: Given the condition of the engine, it is a wonder that it even starts. 2. Having a tendency; inclined: My neighbor is given to lavish spending. 3. Bestowed as a gift; presented. n.
GIVEN definition: 1. already arranged or agreed: 2. any day/time/week, etc: 3. considering a particular thing: . Learn more.
Synonyms for GIVEN: used, accustomed, wont, habituated, prone, liable, practised, experienced; Antonyms of GIVEN: unused, unlikely, unaccustomed, unwonted, opposed, new, averse, unapt
Definition of given noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
