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shown

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈʃoʊn// UK //ʃˈəʊn// shown

v. the past participle of 'show'. You use it when you have already finished making something visible or clear to others.

v. the past participle of 'show'. Used in perfect tenses and passive voice constructions to indicate that something has been made visible or demonstrated.


SIMPLE

He has shown me his new car.

CONTEXTUAL

The recent data has shown a significant improvement in student performance across all age groups.

COMPLEX

Having been shown the evidence of the structural failure, the engineers had no choice but to recommend a complete overhaul of the bridge's support system.

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Origin

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.

Usage

The past participle of 'show'. In the passive voice, it is often followed by a 'by' phrase or an infinitive.

Pitfall

He has showed me the way.He has shown me the way.While 'showed' is the correct past simple form, 'shown' is the standard past participle used after 'have' or 'has'.

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