knowing
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Possessing knowledge or understanding.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnoʊɪŋ
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Definition
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adjective
Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.
Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.
Deliberate, wilful.
noun
The act or condition of having knowledge.
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