given
See also: Given and ȝiven
English
Alternative forms
- giv'n (obsolete or poetic)
Etymology
Morphologically give + -n.
Pronunciation
- enPR: gĭvʹən, IPA(key): /ˈɡɪv.ən/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪvən
- Hyphenation: giv‧en
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
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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
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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
already arranged
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currently discussed
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particular, specific
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Derived terms
- at any given moment
- given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow
- given name
- given that
- given to
- God-given
- zero fucks given
Anagrams
- vigen-
Danish
Etymology
See give.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡ̊iːʋən], [ˈɡ̊iːʊn]
Verb
given
- past participle common singular of give
Adjective
given (neuter givent, plural and definite singular attributive givne)
- certain
Adjective
given
- without a doubt, undoubted
- common, typical
Inflection
Inflection of given | |||
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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
- givet
Middle English
Alternative forms
- gifen, geven
Verb
given
- Alternative form of ȝiven (influenced by Old Norse)
Descendants
- English: give
- Yola: gee, gu
Swedish
Etymology
The adjective and verb senses are the past participle of ge.
Pronunciation
audio (file)
Adjective
given (not comparable)
- given
- which goes without saying, which is obvious
- Han har en given plats i landslaget.
- It goes without saying that he has a place in the national team.
- (literally, “He has a [given] place in the national team.”)
Declension
Inflection of given | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | given | — | — |
Neuter singular | givet | — | — |
Plural | givna | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | givne | — | — |
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 the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
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)
Anagrams
- envig, givne, vinge