Known Known

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /noʊn noʊn/

Definitions of known known

noun a person or thing that is recognized or familiar

Example Sentences

A1 In the storybook, the known known was the treasure hidden in the cave.

A2 The teacher explained that a known known is a fact that everyone is aware of.

B1 The company's reputation as a leader in innovation is a well-known known in the industry.

B2 The scientist's theory challenged the known knowns in the field of physics.

C1 The detective was determined to uncover the unknown knowns in the case.

C2 The philosopher questioned the nature of known knowns and their impact on human understanding.

adjective acknowledged or familiar

Example Sentences

A1 The known known fact is that the earth is round.

A2 She only trusts information from known known sources.

B1 The company's reputation is based on its known known quality products.

B2 The scientist's theory is a well-known known known in the field of physics.

C1 The government's decision was influenced by a known known expert in the field.

C2 The artist's style is a known known among art enthusiasts.

Examples of known known in a Sentence

formal The concept of a known known refers to information that is already known and acknowledged.

informal It's like when you already know something and everyone else knows it too.

slang When it's a known known, there's no point in trying to hide it.

figurative In a world full of unknowns, it's comforting to have a known known to rely on.

Grammatical Forms of known known

past tense

knew

plural

knowns

comparative

more known

superlative

most known

present tense

know

future tense

will know

perfect tense

have known

continuous tense

is knowing

singular

known

positive degree

known

infinitive

to know

gerund

knowing

participle

known

Origin and Evolution of known known

First Known Use: 2002 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'known known' originated from the field of psychology and was popularized by American psychologist and philosopher Donald Rumsfeld.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of decision-making and knowledge management, the term 'known known' has since been widely adopted in various fields to refer to information or facts that are already known and acknowledged.