English · Word Candidate

known

/nəʊn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: knowns

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được xác định là một loại cụ thể; nổi tiếng

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Adjective

Examples

He was a known pickpocket.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Accepted, familiar, researched.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được chấp nhận, quen thuộc, nghiên cứu

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Adjective

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any fact or situation which is known or familiar.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ事 thực hoặc tình huống nào được biết hoặc quen thuộc

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Noun

Examples

You have to tell the knowns from the unknowns.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A constant or variable the value of which is already determined.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một hằng số hoặc biến số đã được xác định giá trị

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “known” mean?

Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

Is “known” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.