Meaning of GIVEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'givun
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- [n] an assumption that is taken for granted
- [adj] acknowledged as a supposition; "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"
- [adj] having possession delivered or transferred without compensation
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| | Synonyms: | | acknowledged, bestowed, conferred, donated, granted, precondition, presented, presumption, relinquished, surrendered |
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| | Antonyms: | | taken | | |
| | See Also: | | assumption, supposal, supposition | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Giv"en\,
p. p. & a. from {Give}, v.
1. (Math. & Logic) Granted; assumed; supposed to be known;
set forth as a known quantity, relation, or premise.
2. Disposed; inclined; -- used with an adv.; as, virtuously
given. --Shak.
3. Stated; fixed; as, in a given time.
{Given name}, the Christian name, or name given by one's
parents or guardians, as distinguished from the {surname},
which is inherited. [Colloq.]
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