/ Dictionary / Index G given: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: giv•en Pronunciation: (giv'un), [key] — v. pp. of —adj. stated, fixed, or specified: at a given time. addicted or disposed (often fol. by to): given to making snide remarks. bestowed as a gift; conferred. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc.: Given A and B, C follows. known or independently determined: a given magnitude. (on official documents) executed and delivered as of the date shown. —n. an established fact, condition, factor, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: given (Thesaurus) giveback Givenchy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language