given
[ giv-uh n ]
/ ˈgɪv ən /
verb
past participle of give.
adjective
noun
an established fact, condition, factor, etc.
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Nearby words
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Related forms
self-giv·en, adjectiveun·giv·en, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for given to
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Idioms and Phrases with given to
given to
Tending toward, inclined to, as in She was given to eating crackers in bed. [Late 1500s]
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