Word of the Day - Knowledge

knowl·edge
[nol-ij]

noun
1.  acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.

2.familiarity or conversance, as with a particular subject or branch of learning: A knowledge of accounting was necessary for the job.

3.acquaintance or familiarity gained by sight, experience, or report: a knowledge of human nature.

4.the fact or state of knowing;  the perception of fact or truth; clear and certain mental apprehension.

5.awareness, as of a fact or circumstance: He had knowledge of her good fortune.

6.something that is or may be known;  information: He sought knowledge of her activities.

7.the body of truths or facts accumulated in the course of time.

8.the sum of what is known: Knowledge of the true situation is limited.

9.Archaic . sexual intercourse. Compare carnal knowledge.

adjective
10. creating, involving, using, or disseminating special knowledge or information: A computer expert can always find a good job in the knowledge industry.

Idiom
11.to one’s knowledge, according to the information available to one: To my knowledge he hasn’t been here before.