given

giv|en¹ [ˈgıvən]

the past participle of ↑give

given ²

given² adj [only before noun]

1.) any/a given...

any particular time, situation, amount etc that is being used as an example

▪ On any given day in the Houston area, half the hospital beds are empty.

▪ The rules are to be followed in any given situation.

at any given time/moment

▪ There are thought to be around 10,000 young homeless Scots in London at any given time.

2.) previously arranged

▪ The wrapping machine was pre-set to wrap a given number of biscuits.

▪ Candidates will have to give a presentation on a given topic.

▪ a game in which, at a given signal, everyone has to stand still

3.) be given to (doing) sth

formal to tend to do something, especially something that you should not do

▪ He was a quiet man, not usually given to complaining.

4.) take sth as given

to accept that something is true or exists, especially when you are developing an idea or argument

▪ The fact that people find change difficult is taken as given.

given ³

given³ prep

taking something into account

▪ Given the circumstances, you've done really well.

given that

▪ Given that the patients have some disabilities, we still try to enable them to be as independent as possible.

given ⁴

given⁴ n

a basic fact that you accept as being true

▪ Sandra will be at least 15 minutes late - that's a given.

▪ The concept is taken as a given in social studies.