Definitions for given
ˈgɪv əngiv·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. given, presumption, preconditionadjective

   an assumption that is taken for granted

2. given, grantedadjective

   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)adjective

   (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. givennoun

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

2. givenadjective

   Already arranged.

3. givenadjective

   Currently discussed, particular, specific.

4. givenpreposition

   Considering; taking into account.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yeven

   for given.

   Wants not a fourth grace to make the dance even?
   Let that room to my lady be yeven;
   She shall be a grace,
   To fill the fourth place,
   And reign with the rest in heaven. Edmund Spenser.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Given

   A given is a statement or a condition assumed to be true or known, often to explain or give an example of something; for related topics, see:

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. given

   Given is an adjective used to introduce information or a condition that is assumed to be true or known beforehand. It refers to something that is provided or presented as a starting point for further discussion, analysis, or action. It implies that the information or condition being given is not new or unfamiliar but rather already established or given as a fact or premise.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

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. Givenadverb

   stated; fixed; as, in a given time

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. givenverb

   Verb form of the word give.

   They were given so much love on arrival, they wanted to remain.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 12, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GIVEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Given is ranked #8784 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Given surname appeared 3,733 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Given.
   
   92.3% or 3,448 total occurrences were White.
   3.1% or 116 total occurrences were Black.
   1.9% or 72 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 47 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 29 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 21 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Professor Arnold:

   People interact and form communities. Given that’s the case and given we have all kinds of social relations entirely online, sometimes we never meet face-to-face with people we communicate with regularly, the question arises, is it important for a body to be there, given it’s not part of our social lives? don’t blindly fall into it, be prepared to assess it, reject it, or embrace it and do so in a thoughtful and knowing way rather than being sucked in.

2. Mike Ingram:

   For me it's a cumulative effect. We had Paris, and then Brussels, then France again and then a coup... It seems as though holidaymakers were delaying and hoping to book at the last minute, so a stock like Thomas Cook will be hit, given the depreciation of sterling, given the security concerns and given that people might opt for.

3. Richard Bach:

   You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however.

4. Alexis Carrel:

   To what extent is any given man morally responsible for any given act We do not know.

5. Keith Temperton:

   The upside to the stock price is limited given the performance into the numbers and given what’s coming in the next 3-6 months - the vaccine rollouts, amazon model might be seen as starting to get a little bit expensive, given that people might start thinking about actually leaving their houses.

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