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Knowlton's cactus

known


Definition: Meaning of, known in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / nəʊn /

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  1. the past participle of KNOW 1
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  1. [only before noun] used about something that people know about or have discovered
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  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
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  3. be known for something to be famous or known about by a lot of people because of something
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  4. well-known/little-known/lesser-known used when saying how famous someone is
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known used in phrases

  • also known as (adverb)
    1. as known or named at another time or place
  • best-known (adjective)
    1. most familiar or renowned
  • better-known (adjective)
    1. more familiar or renowned than the other of two
  • little-known (adjective)
    1. unknown to most people
  • making known (noun)
    1. a speech act that conveys information
  • well-known (adjective)
    1. known by a lot of people
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