know-ledge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh lej]
- /noʊ lɛdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh lej]
- /noʊ lɛdʒ/

Definitions of know-ledge word

noun know-ledge acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things. 1
noun know-ledge familiarity or conversance, as with a particular subject or branch of learning: A knowledge of accounting was necessary for the job. 1
noun know-ledge acquaintance or familiarity gained by sight, experience, or report: a knowledge of human nature. 1
noun know-ledge the fact or state of knowing; the perception of fact or truth; clear and certain mental apprehension. 1
noun know-ledge awareness, as of a fact or circumstance: He had knowledge of her good fortune. 1
noun know-ledge something that is or may be known; information: He sought knowledge of her activities. 1

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Origin of know-ledge

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English knouleche, equivalent to know(en) to know1 + -leche, perhaps akin to Old English -lāc suffix denoting action or practice, cognate with Old Norse (-)leikr; cf. wedlock

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Parts of speech for Know-ledge

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Know-ledge

know-ledge popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".