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From pre- + given. The philosophical sense is a calque of the German term Vorgegeben.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: Existing in the world, as opposed to arising from human apprehension. Full definition →
Today it means: Existing in the world, as opposed to arising from human apprehension. Full definition →
From pre- + given. The philosophical sense is a calque of the German term Vorgegeben.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.