GDict

given

'givәn7 senses · 69 ms
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verb/ˈɡɪvən/[ˈɡɪvən] ~ [ˈɡɪvn̩]
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    past participle of giveform-ofparticiplepast

prep/ˈɡɪvən/[ˈɡɪvən] ~ [ˈɡɪvn̩]
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    Considering; taking into account.

    • Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.
noun/ˈɡɪvən/[ˈɡɪvən] ~ [ˈɡɪvn̩]
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    A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

    • When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.
adj/ˈɡɪvən/[ˈɡɪvən] ~ [ˈɡɪvn̩]
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    Already arranged.

    • If eventually we can't make it at the given time, we'll phone you to let you know, don't worry.
  2. 2

    Currently discussed.

  3. 3

    Particular, specific.

    • No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
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    Assumed as fact or hypothesis.

    • Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
  5. 5

    Prone, disposed.

    • He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.

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