Definitions
How to pronounce given:
Given - as a noun
Given - as an adjective satellite
Acknowledged as a supposition
Example: "Given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"
Given - as a verb
(ditransitive) to move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
(ditransitive) to estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
Example: "I give it a 95% chance of success."
To yield slightly when a force is applied.
To collapse under pressure or force.
Example: "One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."
To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
Example: "They're giving my favorite show!"
To lead (onto or into).
Example: "The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony."
To provide a view of.
Example: "His window gave the park."
To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
Example: "The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship."
To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
Example: "He can be bad-tempered, i'll give you that, but he's a hard worker."
To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
Example: "The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out."
To grant power or permission to; to allow.
To devote or apply (oneself).
Example: "That boy is given to fits of bad temper."
To become soft or moist.
To shed tears; to weep.
To have a misgiving.
To be going on, to be occurring
Example: "What gives?"
Given - as an adjective
Already arranged.
Currently discussed.
Particular, specific.
Example: "No more than three people can be in that space at a given time."
Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
Example: "Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?"
(with to) prone, disposed.
Example: "He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club."
Given - as a preposition
Considering; taking into account.
Example: "Given the current situation, i don't think that's possible."
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
GIVEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
GIVEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
GIVEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.