knowledge

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
2. (uncountable, usually) Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
3. (uncountable, usually) Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
4. (uncountable, usually) Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
5. (uncountable, usually) Justified true belief
6. (archaic, uncountable, usually) Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).
7. (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Information or intelligence about something; notice.
8. (uncountable, usually) The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
9. (countable, usually) Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
10. (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Acknowledgement.
11. (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Notice, awareness.
12. (UK, informal, uncountable, usually) The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.

Verb

To confess as true; to acknowledge.

Concepts

connaissance

savoir

connaissances

science

érudition

conscience

information

instruction

compréhension

su

ce qu’il faut savoir

base de connaissance

apprentissage

anthropognosie

culture

éducation

étude

formation

notion

pouvoir

tête

cognition

Synonymes

wisdom

learning

understanding

information

intelligence

science

acquaintance

perception

awareness

familiarity

erudition

education

scholarship

consciousness

intellect

skill

experience

know

enlightenment

cognition

ken

insight

noesis

knowing

data

brain

🧠

lore

comprehension

facts

culture

cognizance

wit

sense

intelligent

proficiency

instruction

feeling

competence

command

expertise

light

ability

realization

clock

study

mindfulness

news

📰

lucidity

competency

mastery

Traductions

Wissen

conocimiento

conoscenza

conhecimento

kennis

γνώση

Kenntnis

coneixement

sapere

weten

saber

kunde

medeweten

consapevolezza

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: knowleche

Appartenant à moyen anglais: knowlechen

Appartenant à ancien anglais: cnāwelǣċ

In summary

From Middle English knowleche, knaweleche, cnawlece (“knowledge”), from knowen (“to know, recognise”) + -leche. Related to Middle English knowlechen (“to find out, acknowledge”). For more on the Middle English suffix -leche, compare freelage. Compare also Old English cnāwelǣċ, cnāwelǣċing (“acknowledging, acknowledgement”).

Phrases

You'll use your knowledge for the welfare of the oasis and its inhabitants .

Vous utiliserez vos connaissances pour le bien-être de l'oasis et de ses habitants.