adjective, preposition, noun
adjective [usuallybeforenoun]
1 already arranged:
They were to meet at a given time and place.
2 that you have stated and are discussing; particular:
We can find out how much money is spent on food in any given period.
IDIOMS
be given to sth / to doing sth (formal) to do sth often or regularly:
She's much given to outbursts of temper. * He's given to going for long walks on his own.
preposition when you consider sth:
Given his age, (= considering how old he is) he's remarkably active. * Given her interest in children, teaching seems the right job for her.
given that conjunction:
It was surprising the government was re-elected, given that they had raised taxes so much.
noun something that is accepted as true, for example when you are discussing sth, or planning sth
