Definition of Knowledge
Knowledge
knowl·edge
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the information, understanding, and skills gained by a person through education and/or experience, a person's practical or theoretical grasp of a subject;
e.g. He tried to recall all of his knowledge of the subject in case it would be useful.
(noun)
the state or fact of knowing something or being familiar with a particular subject or matter;
e.g. She was proud of her knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs.
(noun)
the full range or body of what is known about a particular subject or about things in general;
e.g. There are books on every aspect of human knowledge in these archives.
(noun)
a person's familiarity with or awareness of a particular situation or fact, often gained by experience;
e.g. They made this decision without my knowledge because they thought I would be angry.
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Quotes
"The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds. " -- John F Kennedy
Phrases
get to know
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