- already arranged
- They were to meet at a given time and place.
- that you have stated and are discussing; particular
- We can find out how much money is spent on food in any given period.
Word OriginMiddle English: past participle of give.
Idioms
See given in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee given in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishbe given to something/to doing something
- (formal) to do something often or regularly
- She’s much given to outbursts of temper.
- He's given to going for long walks on his own.
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