given
n. countablen. something that is certain to happen or is accepted as true without any doubt. You use this when you start a discussion with a fact that everyone already agrees on.
n. a known or established fact; a premise that is accepted as true without requiring further proof. Often used to describe a condition or circumstance that is considered inevitable or non-negotiable within a specific context.
In this company, hard work is a given.
When planning the outdoor wedding, the couple treated the possibility of rain as a given and rented a large tent.
The philosopher argued that while sensory experience is a given, the interpretation of that data is subject to the cultural biases of the observer.
Usually appears in the singular form, often preceded by the indefinite article 'a'.