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Meaning of 'knowing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Knowing [ a.]
- Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog.
- Artful; cunning; as, a knowing rascal.
2 . Knowing [ n.]
- Knowledge; hence, experience.
3 . Knowing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Know

Meaning of 'knowing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . knowing [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by conscious design or purpose
Example in sentence:
  • a deliberate attempt to provoke a response;
  • a knowing act of fraud;
  • intentional damage
Meaning (2):
- alert and fully informed
Example in sentence:
  • a knowing collector of rare books;
  • surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on
Meaning (3):
- highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
Example in sentence:
  • a knowledgeable audience;
  • a knowledgeable critic;
  • knowing instructors

Nearby Words:

knob knobbed knobber knobbing knobbler knobbling fire knobby knobstick knock knock-knee

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