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known

Pronunciation: /nəʊn/

The English word “known” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  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.

Etymology

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

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