given

English

Alternative forms

• giv’n

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡɪvən/, SAMPA: /'gIv@n/

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• Rhymes: -ɪvən
• Hyphenation: giv‧en

Verb

given

1. Past participle of give

Preposition

given

1. If you consider X; taking X into account

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

Noun

given (plural givens)

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

Translations

condition assumed to be true

French: étant donné (fr), vu (fr) Greek: δεδομένο (el) (dedoméno) n.

Norwegian: gitt (no), forutsetning (no) c. Swedish: given (sv) c., givet (sv) n.

Adjective

given (comparative more given, superlative most given)

1. Already arranged.
2. Currently discussed, particular, specific.

Translations

Already arranged

Czech: daný (cs) m.

Currently discussed

Czech: daný (cs) m.

Statistics

• Most common English words before 1923: home · whose · words · #236: given · hands · turned · taken

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Etymology

past participle of ge.

Adjective

given

1. given

Declension

Inflections of given
Indefinite singular	Common	given
	Neuter	givet
Definite singular	Masc.	givne
	All	givna
Plural		givna

Noun

given

1. definite singular of giv

Verb

given

1. past participle of ge.
2. Obsolete plural form of ger, present tense of ge. 2nd person only.
3. 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)