known

known
known1 [ noun ] adjective only before noun **
1. ) used for describing something that people know about or have discovered:
a theory that fits the known facts
The documents were delivered to his last known address.
a disease with no known cure
He was a violent man and a known drug user.
Known pollutants had been tipped into the water.
2. ) famous:
known for: They were known for their artistic achievements.
nationally and internationally known TV personalities
be/become known as something: Diana Spencer, or Princess Di as she became known
known to be/to have done something
used for talking about things that people know are true or happened:
They are known to have spoken to the President about it.
She is known to be interested in pop music.
known
known 2
the past participle of know1

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Known — Known, p. p. of {Know}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • known — [adj] famous, popular accepted, acknowledged, admitted, avowed, celebrated, certified, common, confessed, conscious, down pat*, established, familiar, hackneyed, manifest, noted, notorious, obvious, patent, plain, proverbial, published, received …   New thesaurus

  • known — past participle of KNOW(Cf. ↑knowable). ► ADJECTIVE 1) recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge. 2) publicly acknowledged to be: a known criminal. 3) Mathematics (of a quantity or variable) having a value that can be stated …   English terms dictionary

  • known — index apparent (perceptible), cognizable, famous, illustrious, ordinary, outstanding (prominent) …   Law dictionary

  • known — pp. of KNOW (Cf. know) …   Etymology dictionary

  • known as — Going by the name of • • • Main Entry: ↑know …   Useful english dictionary

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  • known — known1 [nəun US noun] the past participle of ↑know 1 known 2 known2 W3 adj 1.) [only before noun] used about something that people know about or have discovered ▪ a study of all the known facts ▪ her last known address ▪ Apart from vaccines,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • known — [[t]no͟ʊn[/t]] 1) Known is the past participle of know. 2) ADJ: ADJ n, v link ADJ prep, v link adv ADJ You use known to describe someone or something that is clearly recognized by or familiar to all people or to a particular group of people.… …   English dictionary

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