given that
given that conjunction: in consideration of the fact that.
Conjunction
given that
- In consideration of the fact that.
- Synonyms:
- since, considering, seeing that, being that, inasmuch as, as, as long as, because, being, being as
Synonyms of given that
- since
- considering
- seeing that
- being that
- inasmuch as
- as
- as long as
- because
- due to the fact that
- for
Origin of given that
Compare similar constructions in Spanish dado que and French étant donné que.
Questions about given that
- What does given that mean?
- Given that means in consideration of the fact that.
- What part of speech is given that?
- Given that is a conjunction.
Words near given that in the dictionary
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