Check Dictionary
Find out more about a word, its definitions, and word-game validity.
Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
Valid in These Word Lists
TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of given
verb
- (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
- (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something). Example: I give it a 95% chance of success.
- To yield slightly when a force is applied.
- To collapse under pressure or force. Example: One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
- To provide, as, a service or a broadcast. Example: They're giving my favorite show!
noun
- A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation. Example: When evaluating this math problem, don't forget to read the givens.
adjective
- Already arranged.
- Currently discussed.
- Particular, specific. Example: No more than three people can be in that space at a given time.
- Assumed as fact or hypothesis. Example: Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?
- (with to) Prone, disposed. Example: He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club.
preposition
- Considering; taking into account. Example: Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.