given

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgɪv(ə)n/
past participle of give

adjective

  • 1specified or stated: they gathered at a given time
  • 2 (given to) inclined or disposed to: she was not often given to anger
  • 3 Law, archaic (of a document) signed and dated: this given under my hand this thirtieth day of October

preposition

  • taking into account: given the complexity of the task, they did a good job

noun

  • a known or established fact or situation: at a couture house, attentive service is a given