In finance, the term “given” is often used to indicate a known or assumed condition or factor in a particular situation. It is often used in phrases such as “all else being equal” or “assuming that X is given” to establish a premise for a discussion or analysis. For example, “Given the current interest rates, we can estimate the present value of the cash flows.” In this case, the interest rates are the given factor that is being used to estimate the present value.