1. the quality or state of being given; something that is accepted as true or real without question
Usage: often used in philosophy and phenomenology to describe aspects of experience that are presented to consciousness as already existing
2. the fact or condition of being provided or granted

Examples

• The givenness of our biological nature shapes how we perceive the world.
• In phenomenology, givenness refers to what is immediately present to consciousness.
• We often take the givenness of language for granted until we try to learn a new one.
• The givenness of historical facts does not mean they cannot be reinterpreted.
• Philosophers debate whether mathematical truths have a kind of givenness independent of human thought.
• The givenness of our social roles influences our identity and behavior.