knowledge

Meaning

Noun

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

knowledge

wisdom

learning

understanding

information

intelligence

science

acquaintance

perception

awareness

familiarity

erudition

education

scholarship

consciousness

intellect

skill

experience

know

enlightenment

ken

cognition

insight

brain

comprehension

data

knowing

lore

noesis

proficiency

instruction

facts

wit

cognizance

sense

feeling

culture

intelligent

competency

command

competence

lucidity

realization

light

mastery

expertise

ability

talent

mindfulness

news

practical knowledge

possession of information

study

clock

passion

aptitude

tact

literary ability

human intellect

philosophy

branch of knowledge

subject

technology

attainment

transcendent

conciousness

being acquainted

inquiring into

investigating

judgment

faculty of perception

cunning

notice

cultural level

clearning

gnosia

understand

inteligence

brainy

mentality

mind

smart

thought

cognisance

power

heedfulness

knowingness

sentience

schooling

sagacity

report

discernment

acquirement

tricks

info

publicity

know-how

intention

bodhi

illuminated

develop

grow into

faith

propriety

righteousness

expedience

academic

craftspersonship

learning season

luggage, baggage

acceptation

presence of mind

fact

resent

know how

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/

Etymology

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”).

Sentences

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