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given2 [only before noun]
1 any particular time, situation, amount etc that is being used as an example : 
On any given day in the Houston area, half the hospital beds are empty.The rules are to be followed in any given situation.
any/a given...
On any given day in the Houston area, half the hospital beds are empty.The rules are to be followed in any given situation. at any given time/moment There are thought to be around 10,000 young homeless Scots in London at any given time.
There are thought to be around 10,000 young homeless Scots in London at any given time.2 previously arranged : The wrapping machine was pre-set to wrap a given number of biscuits. Candidates will have to give a presentation on a given topic. a game in which, at a given signal, everyone has to stand still
The wrapping machine was pre-set to wrap a given number of biscuits.Candidates will have to give a presentation on a given topic.a game in which, at a given signal, everyone has to stand still3 to tend to do something, especially something that you should not do : He was a quiet man, not usually given to complaining.
be given to (doing) something
formalHe was a quiet man, not usually given to complaining.4 to accept that something is true or exists, especially when you are developing an idea or argument : The fact that people find change difficult is taken as given.
take something as given
The fact that people find change difficult is taken as given.
