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- [giv-uh n]
- /ˈgɪv ən/
- /ˈɡɪv.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [giv-uh n]
- /ˈgɪv ən/
Definitions of given word
- verb given past participle of give. 1
- adjective given stated, fixed, or specified: at a given time. 1
- adjective given addicted or disposed (often followed by to): given to making snide remarks. 1
- adjective given bestowed as a gift; conferred. 1
- adjective given assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc.: Given A and B, C follows. 1
- adjective given Mathematics. known or independently determined: a given magnitude. 1
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Origin of given
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old Norse gefa (compare Danish give); replacing Middle English yeven, yiven, Old English gefan, giefan; cognate with Dutch geven, German geben, Gothic giban
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Parts of speech for Given
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
given popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
given usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for given
adj given
- obsessed — having an obsession (usually followed by with or by): He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.
- inclined — deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.
- disposed — having a certain inclination or disposition; inclined (usually followed by to or an infinitive): a man disposed to like others.
- accustomed — If you are accustomed to something, you know it so well or have experienced it so often that it seems natural, unsurprising, or easy to deal with.
- addicted — Someone who is addicted to a harmful drug cannot stop taking it.
noun given
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- principle — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
- fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
adjective given
- assumed — false; fictitious
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- specified — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.
- prearranged — to arrange in advance or beforehand.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
preposition given
- with — accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
- granted — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- allowing — to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed.
- in view of — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
conjunction given
- in case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
Antonyms for given
adj given
- unaccustomed — not accustomed or habituated: to be unaccustomed to hardships.
verb with object given
- misgiven — (of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.
Top questions with given
- to whom much is given much is required?
- too whom much is given?
- to whom much is given?
- to whom much is given much is expected?
- how many medals are given out at the olympics?
- how does reapportionment reflect the population in a given state?