given

[giv-uhn]

verb

1. past participle of give.

adjective

1. stated, fixed, or specified.

   at a given time.

2. addicted or disposed (often followed byto ).

   given to making snide remarks.

3. bestowed as a gift; conferred.

4. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc..

   Given A and B, C follows.

5. Mathematics.,  known or independently determined.

   a given magnitude.

6. (on official documents) executed and delivered as of the date shown.

noun

1. an established fact, condition, factor, etc.

given

/ ˈɡɪvən /

verb

1. the past participle of give

adjective

1. tending (to); inclined or addicted (to)

2. specific or previously stated

3. assumed as a premise

4. maths known or determined independently

   a given volume

5. (on official documents) issued or executed, as on a stated date

noun

1. an assumed fact

2. philosophy the supposed raw data of experience See also sense datum

Other Word Forms

• self-given adjective
• ungiven adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of given¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Members were ultimately given less than 48 hours to collect their belongings from the clubhouses.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Alekari said he had since received offers including clothing and replacement motorcycles, and praised the help given by people in the UK, India and the biker community.

From BBC

So she was shocked when doctors found a skin cancer on her nose during a check last November, something they said was abnormal given her age and ray-dodging regime.

From BBC

The artist was given a tour of Horror Nights by John Murdy, who has long overseen the West Coast edition of the festivities.

From Los Angeles Times

The squad selection has, however, given us a few clues about his approach.

From BBC