given

given

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English

Alternative forms

  • giv'n (obsolete or poetic)

Etymology

Morphologically give +‎ -n.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: gĭvʹən, IPA(key): /ˈɡɪv.ən/
  • Rhymes: -ɪvən
  • Hyphenation: giv‧en

Verb

given

  1. past participle of give

Preposition

given

  1. Considering; taking into account.

Translations

Noun

given (plural givens)

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

Translations

Adjective

given (comparative more given, superlative most given)

  1. Already arranged. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. Currently discussed. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  3. Particular, specific.
  4. Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
  5. (with to) Prone, disposed.

Translations

Derived terms

Anagrams

  • vigen-

Danish

Etymology

See give.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡ̊iːʋən], [ˈɡ̊iːʊn]

Verb

given

  1. past participle common singular of give

Adjective

given (neuter givent, plural and definite singular attributive givne)

  1. certain

Adjective

given

  1. without a doubt, undoubted
  2. common, typical

Inflection

Synonyms

  • givet

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • gifen, geven

Verb

given

  1. Alternative form of ȝiven (influenced by Old Norse)

Descendants

  • English: give
  • Yola: gee

Swedish

Pronunciation

Participle

given

  1. past participle of ge

Adjective

given (not comparable)

  1. given
  2. which goes without saying, which is obvious

Declension

Derived terms

  • ta för givet (take for granted)

Noun

given

  1. definite singular of giv

Verb

given

  1. (obsolete) second-person plural present indicative of ge
  2. (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

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