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know·ing
(nō′ĭng)adj.
1. Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding: very knowing about transportation costs.
2. Showing clever awareness and resourcefulness; shrewd and worldly: "Even so knowing a young ruffian as William Chaloner would have had no preparation for the shock of London" (Thomas Levenson).
3. Suggestive of secret or private knowledge: a knowing glance.
4. Deliberate; conscious: a knowing attempt to defraud.
5. Archaic Fashionable; stylish: "Many young men ... drove about town in very knowing gigs" (Jane Austen).
know′ing·ly adv.
know′ing·ness n.
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knowing
(ˈnəʊɪŋ)adj
1. suggesting secret information or knowledge
2. wise, shrewd, or clever
3. deliberate; intentional
n
there is no knowing one cannot tell
ˈknowingly adv
ˈknowingness n
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know•ing
(ˈnoʊ ɪŋ)adj.
1. affecting or revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
2. having knowledge or information; intelligent.
3. shrewd, sharp, or astute.
4. conscious; intentional; deliberate.
[1325–75]
know′ing•ly, adv.
know′ing•ness, n.
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knowing
- gnostic - Means "relating to knowledge" or "clever, knowing."
- polyglot - Meaning "written in or knowing many languages," it is from Greek polu-, "many," and glotto, "tongue."
- savoir vivre - Literally, "knowing how to live" or knowing how to get the most out of life.
- scibility - The power of knowing.
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Noun | 1. | knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension awareness, cognisance, cognizance, knowingness, consciousness - having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" incognizance - a lack of knowledge or recognition higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use know - the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know" ken, cognizance - range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken" discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" |
Adj. | 1. | knowing - evidencing the possession of inside information informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer" |
2. | knowing - characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time" intended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" | |
3. | knowing - alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on" informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer" | |
4. | knowing - highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience" educated - possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge) |
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knowing
adjective meaningful, significant, expressive, eloquent, enigmatic, suggestive Ron gave her a knowing smile.
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knowing
adjective1. Having or showing intelligence, often of a high order:
Informal: brainy.
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Translations
عارِف، عالِم بالسِّر
sigende
bennfentes
íbygginnómögulegt
bildiğini gösterenbilen
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
knowing
adj look, smile → wissend; person → verständnisvoll
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
knowing
[ˈnəʊɪŋ] adj (look, smile) → d'intesa; (shrewd) → scaltro/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
know
(nəu) – past tense knew (njuː) : past participle known – verb1. to be aware of or to have been informed about. He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.
2. to have learned and to remember. He knows a lot of poetry.
3. to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with. I know Mrs Smith – she lives near me.
4. to (be able to) recognize or identify. You would hardly know her now – she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.
ˈknowing adjective showing secret understanding. She gave him a knowing look.
ˈknowingly adverb1. in a knowing manner. She smiled knowingly.
2. deliberately or on purpose. He would not knowingly insult her.
ˈknow-all noun an unkind name for a person who thinks he knows everything.
ˈknow-how noun the practical knowledge and skill to deal with something. She has acquired a lot of know-how about cars.
in the know having information possessed only by a small group of people. People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person to get the job.
know backwards to know extremely well or perfectly. He knows his history backwards.
know better to be too wise or well-taught (to do something). She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.
know how to to have learned the way to. She already knew how to read when she went to school.
know the ropes to understand the detail and procedure of a job etc.
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