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The park is known for its tall trees.
What does Known mean?
Known means recognized or already understood.
Dictionary definition
Recognized, understood, or familiar to people; also the past participle of know.
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Known in a sentence
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That scientist is known for asking careful questions.
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The author's style became known because readers could recognize it across many books.
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What does known mean?
Known describes something people recognize or understand.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses known correctly?
Known is used to describe what people recognize about the city.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of known?
Unknown means not known.
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MeaningKnown means recognized or already understood.
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Synonyms
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recognizedUse when people can identify someone or something.
familiarUse when something is well known or easy to recognize.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unknownUse for something not recognized or understood.
unfamiliarUse for something not known well.
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Known means recognized or already understood.
Common mix-up
Known is not the same as unknown. Known means known means recognized or already understood.
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Read this model sentence: That scientist is known for asking careful questions. Clue words: that, scientist, asking. Underline clue words that show why known fits instead of unknown. Now write one new sentence that shows known without using the word known. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show known?
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