pp. of know
- within one's knowledge, understanding, etc.; familiar
- recognized, proven, etc.: a known expert, a known theory
a known person or thing
adjective
The definition of known is something of which people are aware.
An example of known used as an adjective is in the phrase, "AIDS known causes," which means the causes of AIDS of which people know.
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verb
Past participle of know
adjective
Proved or generally recognized: the only known case; a known authority.
noun
Something that is known: In this instance, the only known is our actual profit margin.
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Adjective
(comparative better known, superlative best known)
- identified as a specific type; renowned, famous.
- researched, accepted, familiar.
Antonyms
Verb
- past participle of know
Noun
(plural knowns)
Origin
From the Middle English, from Old English past participle cnāwen.
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Sentence Examples
- I should have known you would feel this way.
- You've known her all your life.
- Rules of evidence are widely known and honored.
- Exhaustion made itself known and her head nodded.
- In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage.
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