known

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, there is no known way to protect against meningitis.
2.) [only before noun]
a known criminal, drug dealer etc is someone who people know to be regularly involved in criminal activities or to do other things that are disapproved of
He was found with several other known sex offenders.
a known liar
3.) be known for sth
to be famous or known about by a lot of people because of something
He's known for his stunning good looks.
The region is known for its fine wines
4.) well-known/little-known/lesser-known
used when saying how famous someone is
works by lesser-known French artists

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • known — [nōn] vt., vi. pp. of KNOW adj. 1. within one s knowledge, understanding, etc.; familiar 2. recognized, proven, etc. [a known expert, a known theory] n. a known person or thing …   English World dictionary

  • 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

  • known — adj. 1) known as (known as a patron of the arts) 2) known for (known for being witty) 3) known to (known to everyone) 4) (cannot stand alone) known to + inf. (he is known to frequent that bar; she is known to be a patron of the arts) 5) known… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • 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 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern 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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