given A2 Topic:Grammar & Function Words US /ˈɡɪv.n̩/ See IPA manual Freq #663 Meanings 1 prep Considering or taking into account. Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible. 2 adj Particular or specific. No more than three people can be in that space at a given time. 3 adj Assumed to be true as a starting point. Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve? 4 noun Something accepted as true without needing proof. In this town, heavy traffic at rush hour is a given. 5 adj Tending to do something; inclined. He was given to taking a glass of port after dinner. Thesaurus Synonyms 3 adj · assumed to be true as a... granted 4 noun · something accepted as true... presumption Word family Forms givennessgivens Derived forms aforegivengivennessgod-givenpregivenungiven Etymology AI details Morphologically give + -n. Topics Grammar & Function Words External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # given **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** prep, adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡɪv.n̩/ **Frequency rank:** 663 ## Meanings 1. Considering or taking into account. 2. Particular or specific. 3. Assumed to be true as a starting point. 4. Something accepted as true without needing proof. 5. Tending to do something; inclined. ## Examples - Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible. - No more than three people can be in that space at a given time. - Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve? - In this town, heavy traffic at rush hour is a given. - He was given to taking a glass of port after dinner. ## Derived Forms - aforegiven - givenness - god-given - pregiven - ungiven ## Etymology Morphologically give + -n. ## AI Etymology Given is morphologically give + -n. In current use, the main senses are “Considering or taking into account” and “Particular or specific”. ## Topics - Grammar & Function Words markdown