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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

given

Hello,

I would like to know the meaning and the usage of the word 'given' in the sentence below.

1. Is the word 'given' used instead of 'if'?
2. Is 'were' omitted between 'a science' and 'equally'?
[Given a science equally definite, and capable of altering man direcdy, physics would be put in the shade.]

Thanks in advance!
  

Top answer

1. Yes 2. Necessary with 'if', not used with 'given'.

— Philip

  • 1.
  • Yes 2.
  • Necessary with 'if', not used with 'given'.
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1. Yes
2. Necessary with 'if', not used with 'given'.
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I don't know what do you mean by "direcdy", but the construct "Given X" means "if we have X" or "assuming we have X".
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khoshtipI don't know what do you mean by "direcdy", but the construct "Given X" means "if we have X" or "assuming we have X".
I didn't even notice that: my eyes just read directly.
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?? Good eyes Philip.
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khoshtip?? Good eyes Philip.
Eyes, maybe not so good. Just a natural reaction. I know that sometimes the brain recognizes the intended.
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/12/brain-oddities-irrelevant-spelling/
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Yes. I remember some time ago when one of my friends sent me an SMS with many spelling mistakes but when I read it couldn't find any of them and read it without mistake. But at the end he has written the mistakes and had informed me of them. My eyes hadn't recognized the errors because my brain hadn't wanted it!! ??
At the first chance I try to read your link.
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