Known

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  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • adjective. Proved or generally recognized.
  • noun. Something that is known.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Perceived; understood; recognized; familiar; especially, when used absolutely, familiar to all; generally understood or perceived.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • past participle. of know.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Someone or something that many people know about, renowned, famous.
  • verb. Past participle of know
  • noun. In algebra, a variable or constant whose value is already determined.
  • noun. Any fact or situation which is well-researched or familiar.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. apprehended with certainty
  • Word Usage
    "The reason for the block is not known (and may never be known*), and I am not the only blogger in China who is sad (and angry) that the Chinese government feel the need to protect their citizens from diverse opinions and cultural-exchange in the name of "political stability.""