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- [nol-ij]
- /ˈnɒl ɪdʒ/
- /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
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- [nol-ij]
- /ˈnɒl ɪdʒ/
Definitions of knowledge word
- noun knowledge acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things. 1
- noun knowledge familiarity or conversance, as with a particular subject or branch of learning: A knowledge of accounting was necessary for the job. 1
- noun knowledge acquaintance or familiarity gained by sight, experience, or report: a knowledge of human nature. 1
- noun knowledge the fact or state of knowing; the perception of fact or truth; clear and certain mental apprehension. 1
- noun knowledge awareness, as of a fact or circumstance: He had knowledge of her good fortune. 1
- noun knowledge something that is or may be known; information: He sought knowledge of her activities. 1
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Origin of knowledge
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 Knowledge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knowledge 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".
knowledge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knowledge
noun knowledge
- philosophy — the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
- insight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
verb knowledge
- cabled — Simple past tense and past participle of cable.
- set forth — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- report — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- pass on — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- cabling — Cabling is used to refer to electrical or electronic cables, or to the process of putting them in a place.
Antonyms for knowledge
noun knowledge
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- inanity — lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
Top questions with knowledge
- what is knowledge?
- what is common knowledge?
- what does knowledge mean?
- he who increases knowledge increases sorrow?
- who said knowledge is power?
- what is a knowledge worker?
- what does prior knowledge mean?
- how to get elixir of ancient knowledge?
- what is knowledge management?
- what is carnal knowledge?
- what is the tree of knowledge?
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- which of these can employees with workplace knowledge do?
- how has technology contributed to the knowledge of chemistry?
- why is knowledge important?
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