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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
know·ing
[noh-ing] Pronunciation Key
[noh-ing] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance. |
| 2. | that knows; having knowledge or information; intelligent. |
| 3. | shrewd, sharp, or astute. |
| 4. | conscious; intentional; deliberate. |
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[noh] Pronunciation Key verb, knew, known, know·ing, noun
—Related forms
[noh] Pronunciation Key verb, knew, known, know·ing, noun –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
–noun
—Idioms
| 1. | to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully. |
| 2. | to have established or fixed in the mind or memory: to know a poem by heart; Do you know the way to the park from here? |
| 3. | to be cognizant or aware of: I know it. |
| 4. | be acquainted with (a thing, place, person, etc.), as by sight, experience, or report: to know the mayor. |
| 5. | to understand from experience or attainment (usually fol. by how before an infinitive): to know how to make gingerbread. |
| 6. | to be able to distinguish, as one from another: to know right from wrong. |
| 7. | Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with. |
| 8. | to have knowledge or clear and certain perception, as of fact or truth. |
| 9. | to be cognizant or aware, as of some fact, circumstance, or occurrence; have information, as about something. |
| 10. | the fact or state of knowing; knowledge. |
| 11. | in the know, possessing inside, secret, or special information. |
| 12. | know the ropes, Informal. to understand or be familiar with the particulars of a subject or business: He knew the ropes better than anyone else in politics. |
[Origin: bef. 900; ME knowen, knawen, OE gecnāwan; c. OHG -cnāhan, ON knā to know how, be able to; akin to L (g)nōvī, Gk gign
skein. See gnostic, can1
]
skein. See gnostic, can1
] —Related forms
knower, noun
—Synonyms 1. Know, comprehend, understand imply being aware of meanings. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| know
(nō) Pronunciation Key
v. knew (nōō, nyōō), known (nōn), know·ing, knows v. tr.
v. intr.
[Middle English knouen, from Old English cnāwan; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.] know'a·ble adj., know'er n. |
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| know·ing
(nō'ĭng) Pronunciation Key
adj.
know'ing·ly adv., know'ing·ness n. |
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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| knowing | |
adjective | |
| 1. | evidencing the possession of inside information |
| 2. | characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time" [syn: intentional] |
| 3. | alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on" [syn: knowledgeable] |
| 4. | highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience" |
noun | |
| 1. | a clear and certain mental apprehension |
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: know·ing
Function: adjective
1 : having or reflecting knowledge knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel> —see also INTELLIGENT
2 : DELIBERATE 2 <knowing possession> <knowing endangerment> —compare MENS REA —know·ing·ly adverb
Main Entry: know·ing
Function: adjective
1 : having or reflecting knowledge knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel> —see also INTELLIGENT
2 : DELIBERATE 2 <knowing possession> <knowing endangerment> —compare MENS REA —know·ing·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Knowing
Know"ing\, a. 1. Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog. The knowing and intelligent part of the world. --South. 2. Artful; cunning; as, a knowing rascal. [Colloq.]
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Knowing
Know"ing\, n. Knowledge; hence, experience. " In my knowing." --Shak. This sore night Hath trifled former knowings. --Shak.
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