given
♦ giv|en /g'ɪvən/
1
Given is the past participle of give.
2 [ADJ] det ADJ
If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing.
In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position...
Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.
= particular
3 [PREP]
Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means `if I had the chance'.
Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity...
Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.
4 [PHRASE]
If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account.
Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.
= considering
5 [PREP]
If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account.
Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.
6 [ADJ] v-link ADJ to -ing/n
If you are given to doing something, you often do it. (FORMAL)
I am not very given to emotional displays.giv|en name (given names)
[N-COUNT] oft with poss
A given name is a person's first name, which they are given at birth in addition to their surname. (FORMAL)
= first name
1
Given is the past participle of give.
2 [ADJ] det ADJ
If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing.
In chess there are typically about 36 legal moves from any given board position...
Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.
= particular
3 [PREP]
Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means `if I had the chance'.
Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity...
Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.
4 [PHRASE]
If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account.
Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much.
= considering
5 [PREP]
If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account.
Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future I was left with little other choice.
6 [ADJ] v-link ADJ to -ing/n
If you are given to doing something, you often do it. (FORMAL)
I am not very given to emotional displays.giv|en name (given names)
[N-COUNT] oft with poss
A given name is a person's first name, which they are given at birth in addition to their surname. (FORMAL)
= first name