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knowledge

know·ledge

UK/ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ US/ˈnɑ.lɪdʒ/ common informal uk

noun

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Origin

From Middle English knowleche, knaweleche, cnawlece (“knowledge”), from knowen (“to know, recognise”) + -leche. Related to Middle English knowlechen (“to find out, acknowledge”). For more on the Middle English suffix -leche, compare freelage. Compare also Old English cnāwelǣċ, cnāwelǣċing (“acknowledging, acknowledgement”).

Phrases

  • a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
  • ball knowledge
  • content knowledge
  • elite ball knowledge
  • gendered knowledge
  • knowledge base
  • knowledge domain
  • knowledge engineer

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