Definitions for given
ˈgɪv əngiv·en

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. given, presumption, precondition(adj)

   an assumption that is taken for granted

2. given, granted(adj)

   acknowledged as a supposition

   "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"

3. apt(p), disposed(p), given(p), minded(p), tending(p)(adj)

   (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

   "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. given(Noun)

   A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

2. given(Adjective)

   Already arranged.

3. given(Adjective)

   Currently discussed, particular, specific.

4. given(Preposition)

   Considering; taking into account.

   Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Given

   of Give

2. Given

   p. p. & a. from Give, v

3. Given

   granted; assumed; supposed to be known; set forth as a known quantity, relation, or premise

4. Given

   disposed; inclined; -- used with an adv.; as, virtuously given

5. Given(adverb)

   stated; fixed; as, in a given time

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'given' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #219

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'given' in Written Corpus Frequency: #415

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'given' in Adjectives Frequency: #426

How to pronounce given?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say given in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of given in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of given in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of given in a Sentence

1. Louise Argentino:

   We had given up.

2. Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon:

   The Iran deal is a given.

3. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center:

   Given this forecast track.

4. Heidi Kehler of St. Louis:

   This music has given me a lot.

5. Yaron Panov:

   I was given six months to live.

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