given

/ˈɡɪ.vən/

verb

  1. 1

    (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

  2. 2

    (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

    I give it a 95% chance of success.
  3. 3

    To yield slightly when a force is applied.

  4. 4

    To collapse under pressure or force.

    One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
  5. 5

    To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

    They're giving my favorite show!
  6. 6

    To lead (onto or into).

    The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.
  7. 7

    To provide a view of.

    His window gave the park.
  8. 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. 9

    To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.

  10. 10

    To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.

  11. 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. 12

    To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.

  13. 13

    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. 14

    To grant power or permission to; to allow.

  15. 15

    To devote or apply (oneself).

    That boy is given to fits of bad temper.
  16. 16

    To become soft or moist.

  17. 17

    To shed tears; to weep.

  18. 18

    To have a misgiving.

  19. 19

    To be going on, to be occurring

    What gives?

noun

  1. 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. 1

    Already arranged.

  2. 2

    Currently discussed.

  3. 3

    Particular, specific.

    No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
  4. 4

    Assumed as fact or hypothesis.

    Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
  5. 5

    (with to) Prone, disposed.

    He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.

preposition

  1. 1

    Considering; taking into account.

    Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.

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