noun
- plural of givenness; the quality or state of being given, accepted, or assumed as a starting point
- plural of givenness; things that are accepted without question or proof
Usage: abstract noun; often used in philosophy, logic, and academic discourse
Usage: formal usage
Examples
- The givennesses of the problem were clearly stated at the beginning of the lecture.
- In philosophy, we must examine the givennesses we take for granted in everyday life.
- The researcher identified several givennesses that shaped the study's framework.
- We cannot proceed without first accepting these fundamental givennesses.
- The givennesses of human existence have long fascinated thinkers across cultures.