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known, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the word known mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word known , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. known has developed meanings and uses in subjects including mathematics (1870s) law (1970s) See meaning & use How common is the word known ? About 20 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 2.9 1760 3.8 1770 4.8 1780 6.5 1790 7.1 1800 7.4 1810 7.4 1820 8.6 1830 11 1840 13 1850 16 1860 19 1870 22 1880 23 1890 25 1900 23 1910 22 1920 23 1930 22 1940 21 1950 22 1960 21 1970 20 1980 19 1990 19 2000 18 2010 18 See frequency What is the etymology of the word known ? known is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: English known , know v. See etymology What is the earliest known use of the word known ? Earliest known use Middle English The earliest known use of the word known is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for known is from 1340, in Ayenbite of Inwyt . See meaning & use How is the word known pronounced? British English /nəʊn/ nohn U.S. English /noʊn/ nohn See pronunciation Nearby entries knowledge management, n. 1971– knowledgement, n. 1570– knowledger, n. a1382–1450 knowledge representation, n. 1972– knowledge society, n. 1968– knowledge tree, n. 1629– knowledge work, n. 1959– knowledge worker, n. 1962– knowledging, n. c1225–1770 know-little, n. 1651– known, adj. & n. 1340– knowness, n. a1200 knownly, adv. 1625– known man, n. c1449– know-nothing, n. & adj. 1812– know-nothingism, n. 1854– know-nothingness, n. 1840– know-not-what, n. a1642– known quantity, n. 1702– knowpert, n. 1863– knows, adj. c1225 Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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View our subscription options Personal account Access or purchase personal subscriptions Get our newsletter Save searches Set display preferences Sign in Register Institutional access Sign in through your institution Sign in with library card Sign in with username / password Recommend to your librarian Institutional account management Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic Entry history for known, adj. & n. known, adj. & n. was revised in November 2010. known, adj. & n. was last modified in December 2025. Revision of the OED is a long-term project, and oed.com is a living text, updated every three months. Modifications may include: corrections and revisions to definitions, especially to improve clarity, accuracy, or intelligibility; new or updated quotation evidence, and reverified or redated bibliographical information; new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into known, adj. & n. in December 2025. Earlier versions of this entry were published in: OED First Edition (1901) Find out more OED Second Edition (1989) Find out more View known, ppl. a. (n.) in OED Second Edition Cite Permanent link: Chicago 18 Oxford English Dictionary , “ ,” , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard MLA 9 “ ” Oxford English Dictionary , Oxford UP, , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard APA 7 Oxford University Press. (n.d.). In Oxford English dictionary . 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Browse entry Nearby entries knowledge management, n. 1971– knowledgement, n. 1570– knowledger, n. a1382–1450 knowledge representation, n. 1972– knowledge society, n. 1968– knowledge tree, n. 1629– knowledge work, n. 1959– knowledge worker, n. 1962– knowledging, n. c1225–1770 know-little, n. 1651– known, adj. & n. 1340– knowness, n. a1200 knownly, adv. 1625– known man, n. c1449– know-nothing, n. & adj. 1812– know-nothingism, n. 1854– know-nothingness, n. 1840– know-not-what, n. a1642– known quantity, n. 1702– knowpert, n. 1863– knows, adj. c1225 Browse more nearby entries