Known

Quick meaning: Known is an adjective meaning Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

Meaning

Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

More Meanings

1. Accepted, familiar, researched.
2. Any fact or situation which is known or familiar.
3. (algebra) A constant or variable the value of which is already determined.
4. past participle of know

Example Sentences

He was a known pickpocket.

You have to tell the knowns from the unknowns.

At the time, Einstein's theory was unknown to most other scientists.

Being not knowne, some great persons in the pew I pretended to, and went in, did question my coming in.

Word Forms

• knowne
• knowns

Synonyms for known

Depending on context, synonyms include illustrious, notable, renowned, identified, noted, legendary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include noted, well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, illustrious.

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