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   Knowl·edge

   /ˈnäləj/

   

   noun

   • 1. facts, information, and skills acquired by a person 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:infolowdowngenOpposite ignoranceignoranceilliteracy
   • ▪ what is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information: "the transmission of knowledge"
   • ▪ true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.
   • 2. awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation: "the program had been developed without his knowledge" Similar awarenessconsciousnessrealizationrecognitioncognitionapprehensionperceptionappreciationformal:cognizanceOpposite unawareness

   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).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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