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Given vs Riven - What's the difference?

given | riven |

As verbs the difference between given and riven

is that given is while riven is .

As adjectives the difference between given and riven

is that given is already arranged while riven is torn apart.

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.

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.

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    * English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles ----

    riven

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Usage notes

    An alternative past participle of to rive is (rived), which is preferred in American English.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • torn apart
  • broken into pieces; split asunder

    • Anagrams

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