n.
Pronunciation: ' n ō
Function: verb
Inflected Form: knew \ ' nü also ' nyü \ ; known \ ' n ō n \ ; know · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cn ā wan; akin to Old High German bi chn ā an to recognize, Latin gnoscere, noscere to come to know, Greek gign ō skein
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 a (1) : to perceive directly : have direct cognition of (2) : to have understanding of <importance of know ing 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 < know s how to write>
3 archaic : to have sexual intercourse with
intransitive 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 \ ' n ō - ə -b ə l \ adjective
– know · er \ ' n ō - ə r \ noun
– know from : to have knowledge of <didn't know from sibling rivalry ― Penny Marshall>