known

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 External links 1.5 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From the Middle English, from Old English past participle cnāwen.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /nəʊn/, SAMPA: /n@Un/
• (US) IPA: /nɔʊn/, SAMPA: /noUn/
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[edit] Adjective

known (comparative more known, superlative most known)

1. That whom other people know, renowned, famous.

[edit] Antonyms

• unknown

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

known

1. Past participle of know.

[edit] External links

• know on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:know

[edit] Noun

known (plural knowns)

1. In algebra, a variable or constant whose value is already determined.
2. Any fact or situation which is well-researched or familiar.