Definitions
- Used to introduce a fact or condition that is already known or assumed. - Referring to something that is certain or inevitable. - Talking about something that is provided or allowed.
- Used to acknowledge a point or concede a fact. - Referring to something that is allowed or permitted. - Talking about something that is bestowed or given as a privilege.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to acknowledge a fact or condition.
- 2Both words can be used to indicate permission or allowance.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Given is often used to introduce a fact or condition, while granted is used to acknowledge or concede a point.
- 2Connotation: Given has a neutral connotation, while granted can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
- 3Function: Given can function as a preposition or adjective, while granted can function as a verb or conjunction.
- 4Certainty: Given implies certainty or inevitability, while granted implies permission or privilege.
- 5Frequency: Given is more commonly used than granted in everyday language.
Remember this!
Given and granted are synonyms that share some similarities but also have distinct differences. Both words can be used to acknowledge a fact or condition and indicate permission or allowance. However, given is often used to introduce a fact or condition, while granted is used to acknowledge or concede a point. Additionally, given implies certainty or inevitability, while granted implies permission or privilege.
