Meaning of known | Babel Free
nəʊnDefinitions
- Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.
- well-known, famous, renowned
- Accepted, familiar, researched.
- familiar
- acquaintance, known person
- friend
Equivalents
Examples
“He was a known pickpocket.”
“Being not knowne, some great persons in the pew I pretended to, and went in, did question my coming in.”
“At the time, Einstein's theory was unknown to most other scientists.”
“As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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