English Explanatory Dictionary

knowing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.
  2. Deliberate, wilful.
  3. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
  4. Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.
  5. Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.
prep
  1. Given my knowledge about someone or something.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of know
noun
  1. The act or condition of having knowledge.

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊɪŋ/ /naːɪn/ /ˈnoʊɪŋ/ en-us-knowing.ogg

Word forms

knowing more knowing most knowing knowings

Etymology

From know + -ing.

Synonyms

knowful

Derived words

all-knowing foreknowing knowingly knowingness overknowing self-knowing unknowing
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