knowledge

knowl-edge · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

  2. 2.

    Awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    common knowledge — something that is widely known
  • •
    to the best of my knowledge — as far as I know
  • •
    working knowledge — practical understanding sufficient to do something
  • •
    knowledge is power — information enables action

Related words

Antonyms: ignorance, inexperience
See also: information, know, wisdom
Synonyms: awareness, expertise, learning, understanding

Etymology

From Middle English knowleche, from knowen ("to know") + -leche (suffix forming nouns). The word replaced the earlier Old English cnawan.