re-given

re-giv·en

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey giv-uh n]
- /reɪ ˈgɪv ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey giv-uh n]
- /reɪ ˈgɪv ən/

Definitions of re-given word

verb with object re-given to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
verb with object re-given to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
verb with object re-given to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
verb with object re-given to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
verb with object re-given to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
verb with object re-given to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. 1

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Origin of re-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 Re-given

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-given

re-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".