shown

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English schauen, schewen (past participle), alternative form of schawid, schewed, past participle of Middle English schewen (to show). Morphologically equivalent to show +‎ -n.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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shown

  1. past participle of show
    I had shown him the report already.
    The report had already been shown to him.

Usage notes

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  • Garner's Modern American Usage favors shown over showed as past participle and claims it is mandatory for passives. In other forms of English shown is the only correct past participle.