Known: meaning, definitions and examples

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known

 

[ nษ™สŠn ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

well-known

Familiar or widely recognized by many people.

Synonyms

established, familiar, recognized

Examples of usage

  • She is a known expert in the field.
  • The movie star is known around the world.
Context #2 | Noun

acquaintance

A person with whom one is acquainted.

Synonyms

acquaintance, associate, companion

Examples of usage

  • He is a known of my cousin.
  • She is a known from work.

Translations

Translations of the word "known" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conhecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคžเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bekannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikenal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะพะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ znany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿฅใ‚‰ใ‚Œใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (shira rete iru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท connu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conocido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilinen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ๋ ค์ง„ (allyeojin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฑูˆู (ma'rลซf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znรกmรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znรกmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฒ็Ÿฅ (yวzhฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ znan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพekktur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (tsnobili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™lum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conocido

Etymology

The word 'known' originated from the Middle English 'knowen', which is a combination of 'know' and the suffix '-en'. It has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved over time to its current form. The concept of being known or recognized by others has always been important in human interactions and relationships, hence the significance of this word.

See also: connoisseur, foreknowledge, know, knowingly, knowledge, unknowing, unknowingly, unknowledgeable.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #207, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.