know

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

— 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>

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