knowing

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a clear and certain mental apprehension
  2. verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
  3. verb know how to do or perform something

Etymology

From know + -ing.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
higher cognitive process
Narrower (hyponyms)
awareness, incognizance, prevision, understanding, cognizance, know

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