given
English
editAlternative forms
edit- giv'n (obsolete or poetic)
Etymology
editPronunciation
editVerb
editgiven
- past participle of give
Preposition
editgiven
- Considering; taking into account.
- Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.
Translations
editconsidering, taking into account
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Noun
editgiven (plural givens)
- A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
- When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.
Translations
editcondition assumed to be true
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Adjective
editgiven (comparative more given, superlative most given)
- Already arranged. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Currently discussed. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Particular, specific.
- No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
- Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
- Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
- (with to) Prone, disposed.
- He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.
Translations
editalready arranged
currently discussed
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particular, specific
Derived terms
editAnagrams
editDanish
editEtymology
editSee give.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editgiven
Adjective
editgiven (neuter givent, plural and definite singular attributive givne)
Adjective
editgiven
Inflection
editInflection of given | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | given | — | —2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | givent | — | —2 |
Plural | givne | — | —2 |
Definite attributive1 | givne | — | — |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
Synonyms
editMiddle English
editAlternative forms
editPronunciation
editVerb
editgiven
- Alternative form of ȝiven (influenced by Old Norse)
Descendants
editSwedish
editPronunciation
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Participle
editgiven
- past participle of ge
Adjective
editgiven (not comparable)
- given
- which goes without saying, which is obvious
- Han har en given plats i landslaget.
- It goes without saying that he has a place in the national team
- (literally, “He has a given place in the national team”)
- Det är givet
- That's a given
- (literally, “That is given”)
Declension
editInflection of given | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | given | — | — |
Neuter singular | givet | — | — |
Plural | givna | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | givne | — | — |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | givne | — | — |
All | givna | — | — |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Derived terms
edit- ta för givet (“take for granted”)
Noun
editgiven
Verb
editgiven
- (obsolete) second-person plural present indicative of ge
- (archaic or dialectal) second-person plural imperative of ge
- Tagen därför ifrån honom hans pund, och given det åt den som har de tio punden.
- Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents. (Matthew 25:28)
References
edit- given in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- given in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- given in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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