What does Knowledge mean?
Definitions for Knowledge
ˈnɒl ɪdʒKnowl·edge
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Knowledge.
Princeton's WordNet
cognition, knowledge, noesis(noun)
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Wiktionary
knowledge(Noun)
Acknowledgement.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
Does your friend have any knowledge of hieroglyphics, perchance?
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
Information or intelligence about something; notice.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Verb)
To confess as true; to acknowledge.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
knowledge(Noun)
Notice, awareness.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
Knowledge(ProperNoun)
A course of study which must be completed by prospective London taxi drivers; consists of 320 routes through central London and many significant places.
Etymology: From knowleche, of uncertain formation. The first element is ultimately identical with know, but the second is obscure (neither Old Norse -leikr nor Old English -lac would have given -leche as found in the earliest Middle English citations). Compare knowlechen, cnawelæcing, cnawlæc, and know. Compare also freeledge.
Webster Dictionary
Knowledge(verb)
the act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition
Knowledge(verb)
that which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural
Knowledge(verb)
that which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition
Knowledge(verb)
that familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; as, a knowledge of life
Knowledge(verb)
scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to my knowledge
Knowledge(verb)
sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by carnal; as, carnal knowledge
Knowledge(verb)
to acknowledge
Freebase
Knowledge
Knowledge is a familiarity with someone or something, which can include facts, information, descriptions, or skills acquired through experience or education. It can refer to the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. It can be implicit or explicit; it can be more or less formal or systematic. In philosophy, the study of knowledge is called epistemology; the philosopher Plato famously defined knowledge as "justified true belief." However, no single agreed upon definition of knowledge exists, though there are numerous theories to explain it. Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes: perception, communication, association and reasoning; while knowledge is also said to be related to the capacity of acknowledgment in human beings.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Knowledge
nol′ej, n. assured belief: that which is known: information, instruction: enlightenment, learning: practical skill.—adj. Knowl′edgeable (coll.), possessing knowledge: intelligent.—n. Knowl′edge-box (slang), the head.—To one's knowledge, so far as one knows. [M. E. knowleche, where -leche is the Northern form of the suffix in wed-lock, being A.S. lác, gift, sport.]
The Roycroft Dictionary
knowledge
The distilled essence of our intuitions, corroborated by experience. Knowledge is what I know; wisdom is what I see; theology is what I guess.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Knowledge
The body of truths or facts accumulated in the course of time, the cumulated sum of information, its volume and nature, in any civilization, period, or country.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
knowledge
In admiralty law, opposed to ignorance, and the want of which is liable to heavy penalty.
Rap Dictionary
knowledge(noun)
Knowing what real raptalent and good raplyrics are. i had quite the knowledge, and after kindergarten i went straight to college -- Run-DMC (Down With The King)OR ORAL SEX, "BRAIN"
Editors Contribution
knowledge
The act and fact of knowing.
Knowledge is an amazing gift that people cherish in so many ways.
Submitted by MaryC on January 20, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Knowledge' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #639
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Knowledge' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1786
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Knowledge' in Nouns Frequency: #281
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The numerical value of Knowledge in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Knowledge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Knowledge in a Sentence
The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.
Dr. Felice Leonardo Buscaglia:
The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.
Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.
Don't be desperate to make money instead find ways to earn it. If you wish to attract Lakshmidevi, first impress devi Sarasvati and the rest will be effortless. So seek knowledge and wisdom and MickeyMize your life. Share this with all to have a wisdom based society and evolve.
No one has ever been recognised and celebrated for what he or she spent on himself or herself, but for what he or she spent on others i.e. what it takes to be recognised and celebrated globally is just your expenditure on others and never on your own self. Anyway, do you long to be recognised and celebrated globally? If yes, then dare to share-out all your God-given riches, wealth, knowledge, words of wisdom, insights, inspirations, motivations and stuffs like that.
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- kennisAfrikaans
- علم, معرفةArabic
- белемBashkir
- ве́даннеBelarusian
- зна́ниеBulgarian
- coneixement, coneixementsCatalan, Valencian
- vědění, vědomí, znalostCzech
- adnabyddiaethWelsh
- kundskab, kendskab, videnDanish
- Kenntnis, WissenGerman
- γνώση, εμπειρία, επίγνωση, γνώσειςGreek
- scioEsperanto
- conocimiento, conocimientosSpanish
- دانش, معرفت, علم, هشیاری, اطلاع, آگاهی, شناختPersian
- tieto, tietoisuus, tiedotFinnish
- connaissances, connaissance, savoir, scienceFrench
- wittenWestern Frisian
- fiosScottish Gaelic
- coñecementoGalician
- ידעHebrew
- ज्ञान, जान, बुद्धिHindi
- tudás, ismeret, tudomásHungarian
- cognoscentiaInterlingua
- pengetahuanIndonesian
- þekking, kunnátta, vitneskjaIcelandic
- sapere, conoscenzaItalian
- 知識, 学識Japanese
- білімKazakh
- 지식Korean
- زانیاریKurdish
- humanitas, intelligentia, disciplinae, agnitio, notio, litterae, scientia, cognitio, notitia, studia, artesLatin
- žinojimas, mokėjimas, išmanymasLithuanian
- zināšanaLatvian
- знаењеMacedonian
- pengetahuan, ilmuMalay
- wetenschap, weten, medeweten, kennisDutch
- kunnskapNorwegian
- świadomość, wiedzaPolish
- conhecimento, ciênciaPortuguese
- riqsiyQuechua
- cunoaștere, cunoștințe, știre, științăRomanian
- знаниеRussian
- बुद्धि, विद्या, ज्ञान, बोधSanskrit
- знање, znánjeSerbo-Croatian
- znalosťSlovak
- znanjeSlovene
- kännedom, kunskapSwedish
- maarifaSwahili
- விழிப்பு, கவனம், அனுபவம், அறிவுTamil
- బోధ, జాగరూకత, జ్ఞానము, నైపుణ్యముTelugu
- дониш, маърифатTajik
- ความรู้Thai
- karununganTagalog
- bilgi, bilim, marifetTurkish
- знанняUkrainian
- علم, گیانUrdu
- tri thứcVietnamese
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