given to something Definition

1. Stated or specified.
2. Admitted, assumed or accepted as true.

Thesaurus: granted, admitted, agreed.

1. Accepting (a specified thing) as a basis for discussion; assuming.

Example: given his illegitimacy
Example: given that he is illegitimate

1. Something that is admitted, assumed or accepted as true.

Example: His illegitimacy is a given

1. Past participle of give

Prone to it; having it as a habit
Example: given to biting his nails
Thesaurus: inclined to, liable to, prone to, apt to, likely to, disposed to.