given

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more given

Superlative

most given

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

givens

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.past participle of give

   • I wasn't given a chance.

Prep

Preposition

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A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

1. 1.Considering; taking into account.

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

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

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

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Already arranged.

   • If eventually we can't make it at the given time, we'll phone you to let you know, don't worry.

2. 2.Currently discussed.

3. 3.Particular, specific.

   • No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
   • Most people do not act consistently. Under certain circumstances a given person acts intelligently and under different circumstances the same person will act helplessly.

4. 4.Assumed as fact or hypothesis.

   • Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
   • Example. Given a Derby Prophet, who has sent 3 different winners to 3 different betting-men, and given that none of the three horses are placed. Find the total Loss incurred by the three men (α) in money, (β) in temper.

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