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Taken vs Given - What's the difference?

taken | given |

As adjectives the difference between taken and given

is that taken is infatuated; fond of or attracted to while given is already arranged.

As verbs the difference between taken and given

is that taken is past participle of lang=en while given is past participle of lang=en.

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.

taken

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
  • He was very taken with the girl, I hear.
  • (informal) In a monoamorous relationship
  • I can't ask her out, she's taken .

    Verb

    (head)
  • 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.