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.
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.
7.
the body of truths or facts accumulated in the course of time.
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.
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.
11. to one’s knowledge, according to the information available to one: To my knowledge he hasn’t been here before.