English Online Dictionary. What means given? What does given mean?
English
Alternative forms
- giv'n (obsolete or poetic)
Etymology
Morphologically give + -n.
Pronunciation
- enPR: gĭvʹən, IPA(key): /ˈɡɪv.ən/
- Hyphenation: giv‧en
- Rhymes: -ɪvən
Verb
given
- past participle of give
Preposition
given
- Considering; taking into account.
Translations
Noun
given (plural givens)
- A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
Translations
Adjective
given (comparative more given, superlative most given)
- Already arranged.
- Currently discussed. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- Particular, specific.
- Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
- (with to) Prone, disposed.
Translations
Derived terms
Anagrams
- vigen-
Danish
Etymology
See give.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡ̊iːʋən], [ˈɡ̊iːʊn]
Verb
given
- past participle common singular of give
Adjective
given (neuter givent, plural and definite singular attributive givne)
- certain
Adjective
given
- without a doubt, undoubted
- common, typical
Inflection
Synonyms
- givet
Middle English
Alternative forms
- gifen, geven
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡivən/, /ˈɡeːvən/
Verb
given (simple past gaf)
- Alternative form of yiven (influenced by Old Norse)
Descendants
- English: give
- Scots: gie, geve, gewe, gif, gyf, gefe
- Yola: gee
Swedish
Pronunciation
Participle
given
- past participle of ge
Adjective
given (not comparable)
- given
- which goes without saying, which is obvious
Declension
Derived terms
- ta för givet (“take for granted”)
Noun
given
- definite singular of giv
Verb
given
- (obsolete) second-person plural present indicative of ge
- (archaic or dialectal) second-person plural imperative of ge
References
- given in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- given in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- given in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Anagrams
- envig, givne, vinge