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known

Meanings
  • adjective

    Known is an adjective that describes something that is familiar or recognized.

  • Familiar to one's knowledge or belief; not unknown.

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75622337"
  2. /noʊn/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1227452"
Antonyms

unknown , unknown
Synonyms

coitize , go to bed with , sleep with
Rhymes
Words rhyming with known
drowne , mown , lawn
Homonyms
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  1. Known (English) : Adjective

  2. Known (English) : Noun

Homophones
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  1. known as

  2. grown

Variants
List of all variants of known that leads to same result
known , knew , know , know from , knower , knowers , knowing , knows , known quantity , well-known , let it be known , make oneself known , make (something) known , make known , make something known , might have known , might/should have known , should have known , otherwise known as , make her presence felt , make her presence heard , make her presence known , make his presence felt , make his presence heard , make his presence known , make one's presence felt , make one's presence felt/heard/known , make one's presence heard , make one's presence known , make their presence felt , make their presence heard , make their presence known
Forms
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knowns, knowning, unknowingly

Etymology
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Old English cnawan, related to can 'to know'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'known' is derived from the Old English word 'cnawan', which means 'to know'.

  2. The opposite of 'known' is 'unknown'.

  3. The word 'known' is used as an adjective more than 500 times in the Bible.

Related Concepts
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  1. Familiarity: The state of being acquainted with something or someone.

  2. Recognition: The ability to identify or perceive something or someone.

Culture
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In literature, 'known' is often used to describe characters or situations that are familiar or recognizable to the reader. In art, it can refer to a subject or style that is well-known or recognizable.

How to Memorize "known"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a light bulb turning on above your head when you encounter the word 'known'. Imagine yourself recognizing something familiar.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'known' with the concept of familiarity or recognition.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Know it Now' to help remember the definition of 'known' as an adjective.

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