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knowl·edge

knowledge

 
 
pronunciation:
na lihj
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: When you have knowledge, you have facts and information in your mind. If you have knowledge about animals, you know things about them.
Heather's mother has a lot of knowledge about the school because she has worked there for many years.A mechanic's knowledge about cars is very great.
synonyms:
experience, understanding
antonyms:
ignorance
similar words:
command, skill, technique
definition 2: When you have knowledge of something, you have been introduced to it before. It is not a new or surprising thing for you. When you have knowledge of a person, they are not new to you. You have met them or learned about them before.
My mother and I brought home a puppy without my brother's knowledge to surprise him for his birthday.Dan's grandparents have no knowledge of many of the singers and movie stars that Dan likes.
synonyms:
awareness, comprehension
antonyms:
ignorance
similar words:
information, sense, understanding
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absence of knowledge
feeling knowledgeable
similar to knowledge
some actions associated with knowledge
some broader categories that include knowledge
some descriptions of knowledge
some kinds of knowledge
some people associated with knowledge
some things conventionally associated with knowledge
some things that can be known