pregiven
pregiven · more pregiven · most pregiven
Existing in the world, as opposed to arising from human apprehensionExisting in the world, as opposed to arising from human apprehension.
Meaning
3 sensesExisting in the world, as opposed to arising from human apprehension.
Naturally occurring, as opposed to being socially constructed.
Provided beforehand; present at the start.
Origin
From pre- + given. The philosophical sense is a calque of the German term Vorgegeben.From pre- + given. The philosophical sense is a calque of the German term Vorgegeben.
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Forms
more pregiven, most pregiven| Comparative | more pregiven Lesson |
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| Superlative | most pregiven Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpregivenness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form