known

Adj

1. Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.
2. Accepted, familiar, researched.

Noun

1. Any fact or situation which is known or familiar.
2. A constant or variable the value of which is already determined.

Verb

past participle of know

know

• Verb
• Noun
• Noun
• Particle

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Opposite of

unknown

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nəʊn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: knowen

Inherited from Old English: cnāwen

In summary

From Middle English knowen, from Old English cnāwen (past participle).
Morphologically know + -n.

Synonyms

understood

familiar

well-known

learnt

famous

ascertained

celebrated

renowned

perceived

recognized

apparent

acquainted

recognised

acquaintance

famed

greatness

guessed

indicate

intimate

it is

knowable

make known

marked

noted

noticeable

notorious

obvious

outstanding

popularity

proverbial

public

recognizable

recognize

reputation

respected

revealed

sure

testify

the

become public

visible

well

become known

couth

larger-than-life

make clear

known quantity

under-stood

well observed

well-mined

Translations

connu

conosciuto

conocido

noto

bekannt

conegut

γνωστός

bekend

conhecido

saputo

znany

sabido

berühmt

famoso

famoso

Sentences

Had I known what I ought , what I dared to do !

Its biological importance is not yet known .

Joy is known for being an inventor .

He is best known for his work on LucasArts games .

The exact composition of Galinstan is not publicly known .

For many years Cowles Mountain was locally known as " S " Mountain .