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  • 21given — giv|en1 [ gıvn ] adjective only before noun * 1. ) used for referring to a particular thing: PARTICULAR: About 250 students are working with us at any given time. In a given situation, more than one of these methods may be used. 2. ) a given… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22given — [[t]gɪ̱v(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ 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… …

    English dictionary

  • 23given — I UK [ˈɡɪv(ə)n] / US adjective [only before noun] * 1) used for referring to a particular thing About 250 students are working with us at any given time. In a given situation, more than one of these methods may be used. 2) a given period has… …

    English dictionary

  • 24Given — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25given — 1 adjective (only before noun) 1 a given time, date etc is one that has been previously arranged: At a given time we ll all start shouting and cheering. 2 at any given time/point etc at any particular time, point etc: The distance from the centre …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26given — [ˈgɪv(ə)n] adj I 1) used for referring to a particular thing Syn: particular In a given situation, more than one method may be used.[/ex] 2) a given period has previously been decided on Many people pay off the money owed within a given… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 27given — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. prone, disposed < given to swearing > 2. presented as a gift ; bestowed without compensation 3. a. particular, specified < at a given time > b. assumed as actual …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 28given — /ˈgɪvən / (say givuhn) verb 1. past participle of give. –adjective 2. stated, fixed, or specified: at a given time. 3. bestowed as a gift; conferred. 4. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc.: given A and B, C follows. 5. Mathematics …

  • 29given — adj. & n. adj. 1 as previously stated or assumed; granted; specified (given that he is a liar, we cannot trust him; a given number of people). 2 Law (of a document) signed and dated (given this day the 30th June). n. a known fact or situation.&#8230; …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 30given — /giv euhn/, v. 1. pp. of give. adj. 2. stated, fixed, or specified: at a given time. 3. addicted or disposed (often fol. by to): given to making snide remarks. 4. bestowed as a gift; conferred. 5. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning,&#8230; …

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