Given vs. Gave

Given vs. Gave — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Given and Gave

Givenverb

inflection of give||past|part

Givenpreposition

Considering; taking into account.

Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.

Givennoun

A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.

Givenadjective

Already arranged. en

Givenadjective

Currently discussed. en

Givenadjective

Particular, specific.

No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
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Givenadjective

Assumed as fact or hypothesis.

Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?

Givenadjective

(with to) Prone, disposed.

He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.

Givennoun

an assumption that is taken for granted

Givenadjective

specified in advance;

a given numberwe will meet at a given time and location

Givenadjective

acknowledged as a supposition;

given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started

Givenadjective

having possession delivered or transferred without compensation

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Givenadjective

(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward;

he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportantI am not minded to answer any questions