Definitions for Known
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. knownadjective

   apprehended with certainty

   "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. knownnoun

   In algebra, a variable or constant whose value is already determined.

2. knownnoun

   Any fact or situation which is well-researched or familiar.

3. knownadjective

   Someone or something that many people know about, renowned, famous.

4. Etymology: From the, from past participle cnawen.

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1. Known

   Known is a song by American Christian rock and pop artist Tauren Wells. The song was released as the fifth single from his 2017 album Hills And Valleys on June 23, 2018. The song peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his fourth Top 10 single from that chart. It departed from the chart after 39 weeks. The song is played in a D-flat major key, and 78 beats per minute. It became his second Christian Airplay No. 1. It was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. It was also nominated for Top Christian Song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.

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1. known

   Known refers to something that is familiar, recognized, or understood by a person. It implies that information or facts about a subject have been previously discovered, identified, or learned. It suggests a state of awareness, certainty, or familiarity with an object, person, concept, or situation.

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1. Known

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2. Known

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1. known

   To feel, know and understand intuitively.

   It was well known that love can change everything from one situation to peace, joy, harmony etc.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 31, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Known' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #356

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Known' in Written Corpus Frequency: #867

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Known' in Adjectives Frequency: #611

How to pronounce Known?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Known in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Known in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Known in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Known in a Sentence

1. Ambrose Bierce:

   The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.

2. Frederick Simeone:

   She would rebuff anybody who presented themselves as interested in the car, carroll Shelby himself went to visit her to see the car, and she wouldn't even open her screen door to talk to him. It was widely known she had it, but it was also widely known that you couldn't communicate with her... people had given up going for it.

3. Confucius:

   The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.

4. Jeb Bush:

   If the Marines were armed ... I think people would have known that, and had they known that, maybe they wouldn't have come in. Who knows? i think it ought to be reviewed, for sure.

5. Jimmy Carter:

   There are attributes of a superpower that go beyond military strength, our nation should be known as a champion of peace. Our nation should be known as a champion of equality. Our nation should be known as a champion of human rights. We should also be admired for our generosity to other people in need and other moral values.

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