known

[ nohn ]

verb

1. past participle of know ¹.

noun

1. a known quantity.

known

/ nəʊn /

verb

1. the past participle of know

adjective

1. specified and identified

   a known criminal

noun

1. a fact or entity known

Word History and Origins

Origin of known¹

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

John Boozman, Arkansas Republican and ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, echoed this point on X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Salon

Mr Acutis gained his nickname partly by designing websites for his parish and school, but he mainly became known for launching a website seeking to document every reported Eucharistic miracle.

From BBC

He's generally named people he's seen on TV, which I suppose makes sense since that was his only qualification for the presidency and in his mind he's the greatest leader the world has ever known.

From Salon

Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for dementia.

From Science Daily

However, the quantum properties of the fuel would be adjusted for peak efficiency using an existing process known as spin polarization.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accepted
• acknowledged
• admitted
• common
• established
• familiar
• noted
• notorious
• obvious
• recognized
• well-known