knowl·edge·a·ble

[nol-i-juh-buhl]
adjective
possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
Also, knowl·edg·a·ble.


Origin:
1600–10; knowledge + -able

knowl·edge·a·bil·i·ty, knowl·edge·a·ble·ness, noun
knowl·edge·a·bly, adverb
non·knowl·edge·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-knowl·edge·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-knowl·edge·a·b·ly, adverb
un·knowl·edge·a·ble, adjective
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knowledgeable or knowledgable (ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
possessing or indicating much knowledge
 
knowledgable or knowledgable
 
adj
 
'knowledgeableness or knowledgable
 
n
 
'knowledgableness or knowledgable
 
n
 
'knowledgeably or knowledgable
 
adv
 
'knowledgably or knowledgable
 
adv

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Knowledgeable is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Word Origin & History

knowledgeable
c.1600, "capable of being known;" from knowledge + -able. The modern sense of "having knowledge" is from 1829 and probably a new formation.
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Example sentences
The food is served in large portions by a pleasant, knowledgeable staff.
Knowledgeable restaurateurs will replace a corked bottle of wine and charge the
  replacement to the wholesaler.
You clearly have something of value to say, and I believe you are more
  knowledgeable than me.
The guides are generally friendly, knowledgeable and eager to help newcomers to
  their city find their way around.
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