shown

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English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈʃəʊn/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈʃoʊn/
- Rhymes: -əʊn
- Homophone: shone (one pronunciation)

Verb

shown

past participle of show

Usage notes

Garner's Modern American Usage favors shown over showed as past participle and claims it is mandatory for passives. In other forms of English shown is the only correct past participle.

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