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Webster 1913 Edition

Shown

Shown

,
p.
p.
of
Show
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Shown

SHOWN

,
pp.
of show. Exhibited; manifested; proved.

Definition 2024

Shown

Shown

See also: shown

English

Proper noun

Shown

  1. A surname​.

shown

shown

See also: Shown

English

Verb

shown

  1. past participle of show
    I had shown him the report already.
    The report had already been shown to him.

Usage notes

  • Garner's Modern American Usage favors shown over showed as past participle and claims it is mandatory for passives.

Statistics

Most common English words before 1923: mighty · Hart · social · #923: shown · escape · Mr · shot

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈʃoʊ̪n/
  • Rhymes: -əʊn
  • Homophone: shone

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