known quantity

known quan·ti·ty

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Definitions of known quantity words

noun known quantity Mathematics. a quantity whose value is given: in algebra, frequently represented by a letter from the first part of the alphabet, as a, b, or c. 1
noun known quantity any factor, circumstance, etc., that is already accepted or familiar: Her honesty is a known quantity. 1
noun known quantity sth familiar 1
noun known quantity an algebraic quantity whose value is given 0

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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