given
/ˈɡɪ.vən/
verb
Meaning
(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).
"I give it a 95% chance of success."
To yield slightly when a force is applied.
To collapse under pressure or force.
"One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."
To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
"They're giving my favorite show!"
To lead (onto or into).
"The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony."
To provide a view of.
"His window gave the park."
To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
"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.
"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.).
"The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out."
To grant power or permission to; to allow.
To devote or apply (oneself).
"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
"What gives?"
Synonyms
noun
Meaning
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
"When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens."
adjective
Meaning
Already arranged.
Currently discussed.
Particular, specific.
"No more than three people can be in that space at a given time."
Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
"Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?"
(with to) Prone, disposed.
"He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club."
preposition
Meaning
Considering; taking into account.
"Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible."