given
verb
- 1
(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
- 2
(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
“I give it a 95% chance of success.”
- 3
To yield slightly when a force is applied.
- 4
To collapse under pressure or force.
“One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.”
- 5
To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
“They're giving my favorite show!”
- 6
To lead (onto or into).
“The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.”
- 7
To provide a view of.
“His window gave the park.”
- 8
To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
“The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.”
- 9
To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
- 10
To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
- 11
To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
“He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.”
- 12
To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
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To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
“The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out.”
- 14
To grant power or permission to; to allow.
- 15
To devote or apply (oneself).
“That boy is given to fits of bad temper.”
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To become soft or moist.
- 17
To shed tears; to weep.
- 18
To have a misgiving.
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To be going on, to be occurring
“What gives?”
noun
- 1
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
“When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.”
adjective
- 1
Already arranged.
- 2
Currently discussed.
- 3
Particular, specific.
“No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.”
- 4
Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
“Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?”
- 5
(with to) Prone, disposed.
“He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.”
preposition
- 1
Considering; taking into account.
“Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.”
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