'Knowledge' definitions:

Definition of 'knowledge'

(from WordNet)
noun
The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning [syn: cognition, knowledge, noesis]

Definition of 'Knowledge'

From: GCIDE
  • Knowledge \Knowl"edge\, n. [OE. knowlage, knowlege, knowleche, knawleche. The last part is the Icel. suffix -leikr, forming abstract nouns, orig. the same as Icel. leikr game, play, sport, akin to AS. l[=a]c, Goth. laiks dance. See Know, and cf. Lake, v. i., Lark a frolic.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition. [1913 Webster]
  • Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative propositions. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural. [1913 Webster]
  • There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which are the most abstracted of knowledges. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • Knowledges is a term in frequent use by Bacon, and, though now obsolete, should be revived, as without it we are compelled to borrow "cognitions" to express its import. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
  • To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must determine the relative value of knowledges. --H. Spencer. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition. [1913 Webster]
  • Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. --1 Cor. viii. 1. [1913 Webster]
  • Ignorance is the curse of God; Knowledge, the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; as, a knowledge of life. [1913 Webster]
  • Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea. --1 Kings ix. 27. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to my knowledge. [1913 Webster]
  • Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of me? --Ruth ii. 10. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by carnal; same as carnal knowledge.
  • Syn: See Wisdom. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Knowledge'

From: GCIDE
  • Knowledge \Knowl"edge\, v. t. To acknowledge. [Obs.] "Sinners which knowledge their sins." --Tyndale. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'knowledge'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Knowledge'