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Webster 1913 Edition
Given
Giv′en
,1.
(Math. & Logic)
Granted; assumed; supposed to be known; set forth as a known quantity, relation, or premise.
2.
Disposed; inclined; – used with an ;
adv.
as, virtuously
. given
Shak.
3.
Stated; fixed;
as, in a
. given
timeGiven name
, the Christian name, or name given by one’s parents or guardians, as distinguished from the
surname
, which is inherited. [Colloq.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Given
GIV'EN
,pp.
Definition 2024
given
given
See also: ȝiven
English
Alternative forms
Verb
given
- past participle of give
Preposition
given
- Considering; taking into account.
- Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.
Translations
considering, taking into account
Noun
given (plural givens)
- A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
- When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.
Translations
condition assumed to be true
Adjective
given (comparative more given, superlative most given)
- Already arranged. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Currently discussed. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Particular, specific.
- No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
- Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
- Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
-
(with to) Prone, disposed.
- He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.
Translations
currently discussed
particular, specific
Statistics
Danish
Etymology
See give.
Adjective
given
Inflection
| Inflection of given | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | given | — | —2 |
| Neuter singular | givent | — | —2 |
| Plural | givne | — | —2 |
| Definite attributive1 | givne | — | — |
| 1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. | |||
Synonyms
Swedish
Pronunciation
Etymology
past participle of ge.
Adjective
given
Declension
| Inflection of given | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite/attributive | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | given | — | — |
| Neuter singular | givet | — | — |
| Plural | givna | — | — |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | givne | — | — |
| All | givna | — | — |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in an attributive role. | |||
Noun
given
- definite singular of giv
Verb
given
- past participle of ge.
- Obsolete plural form of ger, present tense of ge. 2nd person only.
- Obsolete plural form of ge, imperative of ge.
2nd person only.
- Tagen därför ifrån honom hans pund, och given det åt den som har de tio punden.
- Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents. (Matthew 25:28)
- Tagen därför ifrån honom hans pund, och given det åt den som har de tio punden.