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   knowledge

   /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject: "a thirst for knowledge" Similar understandingcomprehensiongraspgripcommandmasteryapprehensionexpertiseskillproficiencyexpertnessaccomplishmentadeptnesscapacitycapabilitysavoir faireinformal:know-howlearningeruditioneducationscholarshiplettersschoolingsciencewisdomenlightenmentphilosophyfamiliarity withacquaintance withconversance withintimacy withinformationfactsdataintelligencenewsreportsloreinformal:infolow-downgenOpposite ignoranceignoranceilliteracy
   • ▪ the sum of what is known: "the transmission of knowledge"
   • ▪ information held on a computer system.
   • ▪ true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.
   • 2. awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation: "the programme had been developed without his knowledge" Similar awarenessconsciousnessrealizationrecognitioncognitionapprehensionperceptionappreciationformal:cognizanceOpposite unawareness
   • 3. sexual intercourse. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun): from an Old English compound based on cnāwan (see know).

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • K

     5

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • W

     4

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   • D

     2

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

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