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 verb 1 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 of
2 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>
3 archaic : to have sexual intercourse withintransitive verb 1 : to have knowledge
2 : to be or become cognizant —sometimes used interjectionally with you especially as a filler in informal speech

— 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>