Given (Noun)
Meaning
An assumption that is taken for granted.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- It was a given that the new policy would face opposition from the employees.
- The fact that the company would prioritize profits over employee welfare was a given.
- In the context of the experiment, it was a given that the control group would not receive the treatment.
- That the new employee would have to work long hours was a given, considering the demanding nature of the job.
- It was a given that the company's stock prices would fluctuate with the changes in the market.