Given

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪvən/

Definitions of given

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I have given you my phone number.

A2 She has given up on learning French.

B1 The teacher has given us a lot of homework this week.

B2 The company has given him a promotion for his hard work.

C1 Having given the situation much thought, he decided to resign.

C2 The judge has given her verdict in the high-profile case.

Examples of given in a Sentence

formal Given the current economic climate, it is important for businesses to adapt and innovate.

informal Hey, given that it's raining outside, we should probably bring an umbrella.

slang Dude, given how late we are, we better hurry up!

figurative Given the circumstances, she decided to take a different approach to the problem.

Grammatical Forms of given

• past tense: gave
• plural: givens
• comparative: more given
• superlative: most given
• present tense: give
• future tense: will give
• perfect tense: have given
• continuous tense: is giving
• singular: given
• positive degree: given
• infinitive: to give
• gerund: giving
• participle: given

Origin and Evolution of given

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'given' originated from the Old English word 'giefan' which means 'to give'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'given' has retained its basic meaning of providing or granting something, but it has also evolved to be used in various contexts such as in mathematics and logic to denote a known or established fact.