Known
Known adjective - Apprehended with certainty.
Recognisable and known are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognisable" instead an adjective "Known".
Recognisable
Recognisable adjective - Capable of being recognized.
Known and recognisable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Known" instead an adjective "Recognisable".
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That's yet another case which is location-specific - he was already known as a comic actor/writer in the UK by then, though admittedly not as instantly recognisable as he is now.
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Similarly, the camouflage colour scheme worn by Aussie troops is instantly recognisable once you know what to look for: it's been known as the "Jellybean Suit" for years.
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Jason is perhaps best known for his role as Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, although in recent years he's also become known for the more unusually straight-drama lead role of Inspector Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost.A national treasure and immediately recognisable.
Source: Creator / David Jason
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