knowledge

English

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/, /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/, /ˈnoʊlɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
  • Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
  • Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
  • Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
  • (philosophical) Justified true belief
  • (archaic) Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge (carnal knowledge)).
  • (obsolete) Information or intelligence about something; notice.
  • The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
  • (countable) Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
  • (obsolete) Acknowledgement.
  • (obsolete) Notice, awareness.
  • (UK) The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English knowleche.

Origin

Middle English

knowleche

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