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given
GIHV-n
prep
1
Taking into account; considering.
"Given the weather, we should leave early."
"Given his experience, he was the obvious choice."
adj
1
Specified or particular.
"At any given moment, hundreds of flights are in the air."
noun
1
A fact or condition accepted as true without needing proof.
"It's a given that prices will rise every year."
How to Use Given
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to mean "considering" a fact, or to describe something already assumed or specified.
Common pairings
given that
a given
at a given time
Word Forms
more given comparative, givens plural, Givens plural, most given superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of "give," from Old English giefan.