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To be aware of the existence of someone or something, but to have little or no other knowledge beyond that point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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To know about a specific individual by reputation without having met them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- I do not know Jane Smith but I know of her.
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Arabic:
عَلِمَ بِـ
(ʕalima bi-)
— To be aware of (someone's or something's) existence
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Swedish:
känna till
— To be aware of (someone's or something's) existence