knowledgeless

knowl·edge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nol-ij]
- /ˈnɒl ɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nol-ij]
- /ˈnɒl ɪdʒ/

Definitions of knowledgeless word

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

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Origin of knowledgeless

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 Knowledgeless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Knowledgeless

knowledgeless 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".

knowledgeless usage trend in Literature

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