- Main Entry:
- 1know
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈnō\
- Function:
- verb
- Inflected Form(s):
- knew \ˈnü also ˈnyü\; known \ˈnōn\; know·ing
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Old English cnāwan; akin to Old High German bichnāan to recognize, Latin gnoscere, noscere to come to know, Greek gignōskein
- Date:
- before 12th century
transitive verb1 a (1): to perceive directly : have direct cognition of (2): to have understanding of <importance of knowing oneself> (3): to recognize the nature of : discern b (1): to recognize as being the same as something previously known (2): to be acquainted or familiar with (3): to have experience of2 a: to be aware of the truth or factuality of : be convinced or certain of b: to have a practical understanding of <knows how to write>3archaic : to have sexual intercourse withintransitive verb1: to have knowledge2: to be or become cognizant —sometimes used interjectionally with you especially as a filler in informal speech
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know·able \ˈnō-ə-bəl\ adjective —
know·er \ˈnō-ər\ noun —
know from : to have knowledge of <didn't know from sibling rivalry — Penny Marshall>
