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Definition of Knowing
1. Noun. A clear and certain mental apprehension.
Generic synonyms: Higher Cognitive Process
Derivative terms: Know
2. Adjective. Evidencing the possession of inside information.
3. Adjective. Characterized by conscious design or purpose. "A willful waste of time"
Similar to: Intended
Derivative terms: Intention, Intentionality, Knowingness
4. Adjective. Alert and fully informed. "Surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"
Similar to: Informed
Derivative terms: Knowingness, Knowledgeability, Knowledgeableness
5. Adjective. Highly educated; having extensive information or understanding. "A knowledgeable audience"
Similar to: Educated
Derivative terms: Knowingness, Knowledgeability, Knowledgeableness, Learnedness
Definition of Knowing
1. a. Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog.
2. n. Knowledge; hence, experience.
Definition of Knowing
1. Adjective. Possessing knowledge or understanding; intelligent. ¹
2. Adjective. Shrewd or showing clever awareness. ¹
3. Adjective. Suggestive of private knowledge. ¹
4. Adjective. Deliberate ¹
5. Verb. (present participle of know) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Knowing
1. astute [n -S] - See also: astute
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knowing
Literary usage of Knowing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Essay Concerning the Human Understanding by John Locke (1813)
"There was a time, then, when there was no knov ing being, and when knowledge
began to be ; or else there has been also a knowing being from eternity. ..."
2. The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Thomas, Edward Bouverie Pusey, William Benham (1909)
"... but not of His humiliation; hence he obtains clearer notions of God's majesty,
but, not knowing Christ to be the Mediator, remains estranged from Him; ..."
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