Definitions for knowing
ˈnoʊ ɪŋknow·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. knowing(adj)

   a clear and certain mental apprehension

2. knowing, wise(p), wise to(p)(adj)

   evidencing the possession of inside information

3. intentional, knowing(adj)

   characterized by conscious design or purpose

   "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"

4. knowledgeable, knowing(adj)

   alert and fully informed

   "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"

5. knowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read(adj)

   highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

   "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. knowing(Adjective)

   Possessing knowledge or understanding; intelligent.

2. knowing(Adjective)

   Shrewd or showing clever awareness.

3. knowing(Adjective)

   Suggestive of private knowledge.

4. knowing(Adjective)

   Deliberate

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Knowing

   of Know

2. Knowing(adj)

   skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog

3. Knowing(adj)

   artful; cunning; as, a knowing rascal

4. Knowing(noun)

   knowledge; hence, experience

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1. Knowing

   Knowing is a 2009 American-British science fiction disaster film directed by Alex Proyas and starring Nicolas Cage. The project was originally attached to a number of directors under Columbia Pictures, but it was placed in turnaround and eventually picked up by Escape Artists. Production was financially backed by Summit Entertainment. Knowing was filmed in Docklands Studios Melbourne, Australia, using various locations to represent the film's Boston-area setting. The film was released on 20 March 2009, in the United States. The DVD and Blu-ray media were released on 7 July 2009.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'knowing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2250

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'knowing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1912

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of knowing in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of knowing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of knowing in a Sentence

1. Dianne Feinstein:

   I have no way of knowing.

2. GI Joe:

   Knowing is half the battle.

3. Plato:

   Courage is knowing what not to fear.

4. Paul Engle:

   Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

5. James RG Ross:

   Not knowing is the start of the beginning.

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