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know

/nəʊ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To have information or knowledge about something. To be aware of facts and details.

    - "I know that the capital city of France is Paris."
    - "She knows how to cook a great lasagna."
  • Verb

    To be acquainted with or recognize someone or something.

    - "I know John from college."
    - "I know that painting by Mona Lisa."
Pronunciation
  1. /nəʊ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9028027"
  2. /noʊ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=269553"
Synonyms

coitize , go to bed with , sleep with
Rhymes
Words rhyming with know
dough , show , mow , glow
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. No () : A negative response or denial.

  2. Knows () : Third person singular present tense of the verb 'know'.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. no

  2. knows

Variants
List of all variants of know that leads to same result
knew , know , know from , knower , knowers , knowing , known , knows , in the know , know-all , know-alls , know-it-all , know-how , know-hows , know-it-alls , know-nothing , know-nothings , know-nothingism , know-nothingisms , know best , doesn't know (any) better , doesn't know any better , doesn't know better , know better , know better than to , old enough to know better
Forms
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knew, knowing, known

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'cnawan', related to 'canwisan' meaning 'to be able'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'know-it-all' refers to someone who claims to know everything.

  2. The phrase 'I know that I know nothing' is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Epistemology: The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.

  2. Information: Facts provided or learned about something or someone.

Culture
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The word 'know' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in philosophical and metaphysical contexts, exploring the nature of knowledge and its limits. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Know'.

How to Memorize "know"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a lightbulb turning on above your head when you learn new information.
    - Imagine a container filling up with water each time you acquire a new piece of knowledge.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'know' with the image of a book or a brain.
    - Connect 'know' with the idea of gaining wisdom.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the first letter of each word in a list to remember the order.
    - Create a rhyme or acronym to help remember a complex piece of information.

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