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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Meaning of phrase

What does the phrase "given that" mean and how should it be used?

Thank you very much
  

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With the understanding that Under these circumstances With this condition or situation With this fact Given that you have only ten dollars, you should buy him something that usually costs about 5 dollars, but get him a really good one that costs ten. That way, you give him a nice gift that doesn't cost a lot. Given that x = 2, the answer to x + 3 is 5.

  • With the understanding that Under these circumstances With this condition or situation With this fact Given that you have only ten dollars, you should buy him something that usually costs about 5 dollars, but get him a really good one that costs ten.
  • That way, you give him a nice gift that doesn't cost a lot.
  • Given that x = 2, the answer to x + 3 is 5.
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With the understanding that
Under these circumstances
With this condition or situation
With this fact

Given that you have only ten dollars, you should buy him something that usually costs about 5 dollars, but get him a really good one that costs ten. That way, you give him a nice gift that doesn't cost a lot.

Given that x = 2, the answer to x + 3 is 5.

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