Standard Lemma guide

given

adj · name · noun · prep · verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈɡɪvən/
  • [ˈɡɪvən] ~ [ˈɡɪvn̩]
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  • rhymes with -ɪvən
  • CMU ARPABET: G IH1 V AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: G IH1 V IH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Already arranged.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Currently discussed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Particular, specific.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Assumed as fact or hypothesis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adj

Meaning 5

Prone, disposed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

name

Meaning 6

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

prep

Meaning 8

Considering; taking into account.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

past participle of give

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

10

adjective satellite

Meaning 10

acknowledged as a supposition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: granted

Antonyms: none provided

11

noun

Meaning 11

an assumption that is taken for granted

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: presumption, precondition

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: assumption, supposition, supposal

History

Etymology

Morphologically give + -n.

Across languages

Translations

74 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: да́дзены (dádzjeny) — already arranged
  • Belarusian: да́ны (dány) — already arranged
  • Bulgarian: да́ден (dáden) — already arranged
  • Czech: daný — already arranged
  • Hungarian: adott — already arranged
  • Polish: dany — already arranged
  • Portuguese: dado — already arranged
  • Russian: да́нный (dánnyj) — already arranged
  • Swedish: given — already arranged
  • Ukrainian: да́ний (dányj) — already arranged
  • Belarusian: да́дзены (dádzjeny) — currently discussed
  • Belarusian: да́ны (dány) — currently discussed
  • Bulgarian: настоя́щ (nastojášt) — currently discussed
  • Bulgarian: да́ден (dáden) — currently discussed
  • Czech: daný — currently discussed
  • Finnish: kyseinen — currently discussed
  • German: vorliegend — currently discussed
  • Hungarian: adott — currently discussed
  • Polish: dany — currently discussed
  • Portuguese: dado — currently discussed
  • Portuguese: determinado — currently discussed
  • Russian: да́нный (dánnyj) — currently discussed
  • Russian: настоя́щий (nastojáščij) — currently discussed
  • Slovene: dan — currently discussed
  • Ukrainian: да́ний (dányj) — currently discussed
  • Bulgarian: конкре́тен (konkréten) — particular, specific
  • Ngazidja Comorian: fulani — particular, specific
  • Danish: given — particular, specific
  • Finnish: tietty — particular, specific
  • Hungarian: adott — particular, specific
  • Norwegian Bokmål: gitt — particular, specific
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: gitt — particular, specific
  • Russian: конкре́тный (konkrétnyj) — particular, specific
  • Swahili: fulani — particular, specific
  • Swedish: given — particular, specific
  • Czech: (daný) fakt — condition assumed to be true
  • Czech: axiom — condition assumed to be true
  • Czech: postulát — condition assumed to be true
  • Finnish: olettama — condition assumed to be true
  • French: postulat — condition assumed to be true
  • French: donnée de départ — condition assumed to be true
  • French: prémisse — condition assumed to be true
  • French: énoncé — condition assumed to be true
  • Greek: δεδομένο (dedoméno) — condition assumed to be true
  • Italian: dato — condition assumed to be true
  • Italian: presupposto — condition assumed to be true
  • Norwegian: gitt — condition assumed to be true
  • Norwegian: forutsetning — condition assumed to be true
  • Spanish: postulado — condition assumed to be true
  • Spanish: obviedad — condition assumed to be true
  • Swedish: given — condition assumed to be true
  • Swedish: givet — condition assumed to be true
  • Czech: vzhledem k — considering, taking into account
  • Esperanto: konsidere — considering, taking into account
  • Finnish: ottaen huomioon — considering, taking into account
  • French: étant donné — considering, taking into account
  • French: vu — considering, taking into account
  • Hebrew: בהינתן — considering, taking into account
  • Italian: tenendo conto — considering, taking into account
  • Italian: alla luce di — considering, taking into account
  • Italian: visto — considering, taking into account
  • Polish: ze względu na — considering, taking into account
  • Portuguese: dado — considering, taking into account
  • Romanian: la — considering, taking into account
  • Romanian: dat fiind — considering, taking into account
  • Russian: учи́тывая (učítyvaja) — considering, taking into account
  • Serbo-Croatian: uzimajući u obzir — considering, taking into account
  • Spanish: dado — considering, taking into account
  • Spanish: ya que — considering, taking into account
  • Spanish: habida cuenta de — considering, taking into account
  • Spanish: teniendo en cuenta — considering, taking into account
  • Spanish: a la vista de — considering, taking into account
  • Swedish: med tanke på — considering, taking into account
  • Walloon: veyanmint — considering, taking into account
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