Knowledge

knowledge

ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

noun

noun: knowledge; plural noun: knowledges

1. 1.

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

   "a thirst for knowledge"

   synonyms:understanding, comprehension, grasp, grip, command, mastery, apprehension; More

   expertise, skill, proficiency, expertness, accomplishment, adeptness, capacity, capability;

   savoir faire;

   informalknow-how

   "his knowledge of history was small"

   learning, erudition, education, scholarship, letters, schooling, science;

   wisdom, enlightenment, philosophy

   "people anxious to display their knowledge"

   familiarity with, acquaintance with, conversance with, intimacy with

   "National Trust staff develop an intimate knowledge of the countryside"

   information, facts, data, intelligence, news, reports;

   lore;

   informalinfo, gen, low-down

   "it is your duty to inform the police of your knowledge"

   antonyms:ignorance, illiteracy

   • the sum of what is known.

     "the transmission of knowledge"

   • information held on a computer system.

   • Philosophy

     true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.

2. 2.

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

   "the programme had been developed without his knowledge"

   synonyms:awareness, consciousness, realization, recognition, cognition, apprehension, perception, appreciation; More

   formalcognizance

   "he slipped away without my knowledge"

   antonyms:unawareness