Definitions for known
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Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. known(adj)

   apprehended with certainty

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

Wiktionary(3.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. known(Noun)

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

2. known(Noun)

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

3. known(Adjective)

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

Origin: From the , from past participle cnawen.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Known

   of Know

2. Known

   of Know

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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Kristy Blanchard:

   Let the truth be known.

2. Renny Harlin:

   I¹m lucky to have known him.

3. japhet:

   even a child is known by his actions

4. The Interior Ministry spokesman:

   The reason for that is not known yet.

5. Jim Bob Duggar:

   They hadn't even known he had done it.

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