knowledge

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

connaissance

Wissen

conocimiento

conoscenza

savoir

conhecimento

kennis

γνώση

Kenntnis

coneixement

weten

sapere

saber

kunde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: knowleche

Cognate with Middle English: knowlechen

Cognate with Old English: 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”).

Sentences

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