knowns

noun
UK /nəʊnz/
US /noʊnz/

Things that people already know.

The teacher asked us to list the knowns before we started the experiment.

SYNONYMS

factscertaintiesgivenstruths

RELATED WORDS

knowledgeknownunknownsinformation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Facts or ideas that are accepted as true in a situation.

We started with the knowns and then guessed the rest.

3. Things that are familiar or recognized by someone.

The knowns in the story helped us predict the ending.

4. In math or science, the values or facts you already have.

Write down the knowns before you solve the problem.