Given month

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They were lucky to see their son for one week out of any given month.What's the meaning of 'given month' ?Thanks

Vorpar · Accepted Answer

In this context, it just means "every month".

Avangi · Answer

I'd take "any given month" to mean that whichever single month you care to examine, the principle in question will apply.   (the month you pick   /   the month you chose  /  the month you give/are given)

Monkey_D · Answer

So it means every month or the month we picked? Please tell me.
Thanks

Avangi · Answer

If I may be Clintonesque, it all depends what you think "means" means.

"Given" means somebody gives it, or picks it.

"Any given month" means the one month which is given. If you want to talk about more than one month, then say "given months." (plural)

If you wish to apply reasoning, it follows that if they see him for only one week no matter which month they choose to examine, then you can say it must be true for all months. If you wish to believe that this is what the sentence means, I guess it's between you and your conscience.[A]

Monkey_D · Answer

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