MiniDic > G > given

wordshelp
dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
given > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1given, fixedSpecified in advance
2given, grantedAcknowledged as a supposition
3givenHaving possession delivered or transferred without compensation
4given, apt, disposed, minded, tending(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
NOUN1given, presumption, preconditionAn assumption that is taken for granted
given > pronunciation
Soundsgih'vahn; gih'vihn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
Adrenalin, aflatoxin, Aiken, and 212 more rhymes in ihn at the HyperDic website...
given > adjective 1
MeaningSpecified in advance.
Examples"a given number"; "we will meet at a given time and location"
Synonymsfixed
Similar tospecified
given > adjective 2
MeaningAcknowledged as a supposition.
Examples"given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"
Synonymsgranted
Similar toacknowledged
given > adjective 3
MeaningHaving possession delivered or transferred without compensation.
Similarbestowed, conferred, presented; donated; granted; relinquished, surrendered
Contrarytaken
given > adjective 4
Meaning(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward.
Synonymsapt, disposed, minded, tending
Similar toinclined
given > noun, cognition
MeaningAn assumption that is taken for granted.
Synonymspresumption, precondition
Broaderassumption, supposition, supposal

© 2001-04 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact us