Shown Meaning
/ʃəʊn/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpast participle of show
nameA surname.
Sentence Examples
Because of some technical problem, a movie was shown in place of the announced program.
No one has shown up as yet, but we're expecting at least 50 students.
I admire the passion and commitment shown by the players.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After the experiment, the results were ____ to the entire scientific community.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new documentary has ____ us that there is still so much to learn about the deep ocean ecosystems.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English schauen, schewen (past participle), alternative form of schawid, schewed, past participle of Middle English schewen (“to show”). Morphologically equivalent to show + -n.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the experiment, the results were ____ to the entire scientific community.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new documentary has ____ us that there is still so much to learn about the deep ocean ecosystems.