known

known · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past participle of "know": having been recognized or acknowledged.

  2. 2.

    Recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge.

  3. 3.

    Publicly acknowledged to be.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    well-known — Famous; widely recognized.
  • •
    known as — Called; referred to as.
  • •
    known to — Recognized by or familiar to.
  • •
    make oneself known — Introduce oneself; reveal one's presence.
  • •
    it is known that — It is an established fact that.

Related words

Antonyms: obscure, unfamiliar, unknown
See also: knew, know, knowledge, unknown
Synonyms: acknowledged, established, familiar, recognized

Etymology

From Old English cnāwen, past participle of cnāwan ("to know"), from Proto-Germanic knēanaz. The initial "k" was pronounced in Old English but became silent in Modern English.