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known quantity Meaning & Definition

What Does Known Quantity Mean?

As a noun, known quantity means A person or thing whose nature or value is well known.

Word Facts for Known Quantity

Part of speechnoun
Antonymsunknown quantity
Pluralknown quantities

Known Quantity Definition (Noun)

  1. A person or thing whose nature or value is well known.

    We try to hire people who are a known quantity in the field of human interface design.

Synonyms of Known Quantity

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Known quantity synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Known Quantity

unknown quantity

Known Quantity in a Sentence

We try to hire people who are a known quantity in the field of human interface design.

Word Forms & Grammar

known quantity (plural known quantities)

Known Quantity: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is known quantity?

Known quantity is a noun.

What is the opposite of known quantity?

The opposite of known quantity is unknown quantity.

What is the plural of known quantity?

The plural of known quantity is known quantities.

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