given

About 290.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb past participle of give
2. preposition Considering; taking into account.

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

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

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

4. adjective Already arranged.

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

5. adjective Currently discussed. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
6. adjective Particular, specific.

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

7. adjective Assumed as fact or hypothesis.

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

8. adjective Prone, disposed.

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

Similar words

presumption presupposition granted minded precondition specified disposed apt acknowledged donated

Often followed by

to by the in a that him for up

Word family

givens