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Held vs Given - What's the difference?

held | given |

As nouns the difference between held and given

is that held is hero while given is a condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

As a verb given is

.

As a preposition given is

considering; taking into account.

As an adjective given is

already arranged.

held

English

Verb

(head)
  • (hold)

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    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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