1 Given is the past participle of give.
2 adj If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing.
3 prep Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means `if I had the chance'.
4 phrase If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account. (=considering)
5 prep If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account.
6 adj If you are given to doing something, you often do it. given name (given names plural )A given name is a person's first name, which they are given at birth in addition to their surname.
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