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Performed vs Given - What's the difference?

performed | given |

As verbs the difference between performed and given

is that performed is (perform) while given is .

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.

performed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (perform)

    • Anagrams

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    perform

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To do something; to execute.
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  • To do something in front of an audience, often in order to entertain it.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Perform a part thou hast not done before.

    Derived terms

    * performance * performant * performative * performator * performer

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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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