knowing

knowing

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of knowing in English

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English

Etymology

From know +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnəʊɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -əʊɪŋ

Adjective

knowing (comparative more knowing, superlative most knowing)

  1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. [from 14th c.]
  2. Deliberate, wilful. [from 16th c.]
  3. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. [from 17th c.]
  4. Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. [from 18th c.]
  5. The ability to know something without being taught.
  6. Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. [from 19th c.]

Synonyms

  • knowful

Derived terms

Translations

Preposition

knowing

  1. Given my knowledge about someone or something.
    Knowing you, you would try not to be late for school.

Verb

knowing

  1. present participle and gerund of know

Derived terms

  • knowingly

Noun

knowing (plural knowings)

  1. The act or condition of having knowledge.
    • 2009, Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind (60th Anniversary Edition, 1949, page 194)
      Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.

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