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Given vs Contributed - What's the difference?

given | contributed |

As verbs the difference between given and contributed

is that given is while contributed is (contribute).

As a preposition given

is considering; taking into account.

As a noun given

is a condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

As an adjective given

is already arranged.

given

English

Alternative forms

* giv'n

Verb

(head)
  • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Considering; taking into account.
  • Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Already arranged. (rfex)
  • Currently discussed. (rfex)
  • Particular, specific.
  • No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
  • Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
  • Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
  • Prone, disposed.
  • He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.

    contributed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contribute)

  • contribute

    English

    Verb

    (contribut)
  • To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katie L. Burke
  • , title= In the News , volume=101, issue=3, page=193, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.}}

    Synonyms

    * add * assist * bestow * bring * chip in * impart * kick in * lend * provide * put up