Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)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(3.00 / 2 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

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

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Renny Harlin:

   I¹m lucky to have known him.

2. japhet:

   even a child is known by his actions

3. The Interior Ministry spokesman:

   The reason for that is not known yet.

4. Jim Bob Duggar:

   They hadn't even known he had done it.

5. Anonymous:

   A man is known by the company he avoids.

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