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   knowledge

   /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject: "a thirst for knowledge" Similar understandingcomprehensiongraspgripcommandmasteryapprehensionexpertiseskillproficiencyexpertnessaccomplishmentadeptnesscapacitycapabilitysavoir faireinformal:know-howlearningeruditioneducationscholarshiplettersschoolingsciencewisdomenlightenmentphilosophyfamiliarity withacquaintance withconversance withintimacy withinformationfactsdataintelligencenewsreportsloreinformal:infolow-downgenOpposite ignoranceignoranceilliteracy
   • ▪ the sum of what is known: "the transmission of knowledge"
   • ▪ information held on a computer system.
   • ▪ true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.
   • 2. awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation: "the programme had been developed without his knowledge" Similar awarenessconsciousnessrealizationrecognitioncognitionapprehensionperceptionappreciationformal:cognizanceOpposite unawareness
   • 3. sexual intercourse. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun): from an Old English compound based on cnāwan (see know).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knowledgeKnowledge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of KNOWLEDGE is the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association. How to use knowledge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Knowledge.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNOWLEDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KNOWLEDGE definition: 1. understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either…. Learn more.

4. physicscatalyst.com › graduation › knowledge-meaning-types-sourcesKnowledge meaning, types and sources (B.Ed. : Knowledge &...

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   May 2, 2018 · Knowledge stands for:- facts information and skills acquired by a person through experience or education. theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation. The philosopher Plato defined knowledge as. Let us compare knowledge with wisdom.

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   Knowledge is an awareness of facts, a familiarity with individuals and situations, or a practical skill. Knowledge of facts, also called propositional knowledge, is often characterized as true belief that is distinct from opinion or guesswork by virtue of justification.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKNOWLEDGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   KNOWLEDGE meaning: 1. understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either…. Learn more.

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   5.3.1 Definition of Knowledge According to the most widely accepted definition, knowledge is justified true belief. That it is a kind of belief is supported by the fact that both knowledge and belief can

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNOWLEDGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Knowledge is information and understanding about a subject, which someone has in their mind. He says he had no knowledge of the payments. American English : knowledge / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knowledgeKnowledge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To have knowledge means to know or be aware of things. Knowledge is understanding gained through learning or experience. You read a recipe to gain knowledge about baking rhubarb pie.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishknowledge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of knowledge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › knowledgeKnowledge Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    KNOWLEDGE meaning: 1 : information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education; 2 : awareness of something the state of being aware of something