knowledge

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ//ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

noun

  1. 1

    The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

    His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.
  2. 2

    Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.

  3. 3

    Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.

    Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions.
  4. 4

    Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.

    A secretary should have a good knowledge of shorthand.
  5. 5

    (philosophical) Justified true belief

  6. 6

    Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).

  7. 7

    Information or intelligence about something; notice.

  8. 8

    The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.

    His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans.
  9. 9

    Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.

  10. 10

    Acknowledgement.

  11. 11

    Notice, awareness.

  12. 12

    The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.

Antonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To confess as true; to acknowledge.

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