given
giv·en/ˈɡɪvən/preposition, noun, adjective, verb
given is spelled G-I-V-E-N: 5 letters and 2 syllables (giv·en). It appears 257 times per million words in written English, the 373rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a preposition, given means “Considering; taking into account” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in given?
| Letters | 5: G-I-V-E-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: giv·en |
| In writing | 257 times per million words; the 373rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is given?
Given appears 257 times per million words in written English, the 373rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce given?
- /ˈɡɪvən/
- [ˈɡɪvən] ~ [ˈɡɪvn̩]
Given has 2 syllables, split giv·en in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-given.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of given
- givens plural
- more given comparative
- most given superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does given mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
preposition
- 1
Considering; taking into account.
Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.
noun
- 1
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.
adjective
- 1
Already arranged.
If eventually we can't make it at the given time, we'll phone you to let you know, don't worry.
- 2
Currently discussed.
- 3
Particular, specific.
No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
- 4
Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
- 5
Prone, disposed.
He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.
verb
- 1
past participle of give
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Given in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | étant donné, vu , postulat, donnée de départ, prémisse, énoncé |
| Portuguese | dado , determinado |
| Spanish | dado, ya que, habida cuenta de, teniendo en cuenta, a la vista de , postulado |
| German | vorliegend |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does given come from?
Morphologically give + -n.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).