known
/noʊn/ · nön
verb
- To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that. He knew something terrible was going to happen.
- To be aware of; to be cognizant of. Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.
- To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered. I know your mother, but I’ve never met your father.
noun
- Any fact or situation which is known or familiar. The news was a known quantity in the community.
- A constant or variable the value of which is already determined. The known variables were used to solve the equation.
adjective
- Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned. He was a known pickpocket.
- Accepted, familiar, researched. The known risks of the project were carefully assessed.
Did you know? The word 'known' has been used in various contexts, including in the title of a 2010 film 'The Known World', which explores the lives of enslaved people in the United States.