know

verb
UK: /nəʊ/
US: /noʊ/

  1. To have information in your mind.

    1. I know the answer. [ ] [ ]
    2. Do you know what time the movie starts this evening at the cinema? [ ] [ ]

  2. To be familiar with someone or something.

    1. I know him very well. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needs to know more about the company before her final interview. [ ] [ ]

  3. To understand something.

    1. Now I know why. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the lecture, I know much more about quantum physics. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

understand recognize perceive comprehend
know interjection

  1. Used to introduce something the speaker is certain about.

    1. I know, right? [ ] [ ]
    2. I know, it is so frustrating to deal with the broken printer every day. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "know" in English means: To have information in your mind., To be familiar with someone or something., To understand something..

The phonetic transcription of "know" is /nəʊ/ in British English and /noʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "know": understand, recognize, perceive, comprehend.

Example usage of "know": "I know the answer.". More examples on the page.