given — specified or stated; assumed as a fact
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: specified or stated; assumed as a fact
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɪvən/
Example Sentences
- Given my cooking skills, ordering pizza is always the safer option.
- It's a given that my phone battery will die at the worst possible moment.
- At any given moment, there are about 100,000 people shopping online.
given
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡɪvən/]
specified or stated; assumed as a fact
a head chef points to a detailed recipe card while explaining specific cooking steps to a sous chef. The sous chef nods attentively and holds the ingredients that match exactly what's written on the recipe. The chef's finger traces each step showing the precise measurements and timing requirements. The sous chef begins following the specified instructions exactly as they were provided. Other kitchen staff work in the background preparing their own assigned dishes according to their given recipes. someone working with specified instructions that were stated and provided as facts
Given this chance, she's driven by dreams she's always striven for!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Given derives from Old English 'giefan', the past participle of 'give'. Over time, this participle form evolved into an adjective and noun, expressing an already-granted or established state, much like something that has been 'given' as a gift.
Breakdown
give (to bestow, grant) + -n (past participle suffix in Old English), forming the adjectival and nominal sense of something already provided or established.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Given my cooking skills, ordering pizza is always the safer option.”
“It's a given that my phone battery will die at the worst possible moment.”
“At any given moment, there are about 100,000 people shopping online.”
“Given the current economic climate, saving money has become essential.”
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