given

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 3 Preposition 4 Noun

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'gɪvən/
• SAMPA: /'gIv@n/
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[change] Verb

Plain form give

Third person singular gives

Simple past gave

Past participle given

Present participle giving

1. The past participle of give.

[change] Preposition

Preposition given

1. Given x means if x is true, happened, exists, etc.

   Given our current problems, I don't think we can spend any more.

   Given a number, we can find another number that is bigger.

[change] Noun

Singular given

Plural givens

1. A given is something that you accept as true.

   We need to make a decision about where we will live after this, but selling this house is a given.