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Entry Word:: knowledge
Function:: noun

Text: 1 a body of facts learned by study or experience <the forest ranger shared some of his vast knowledge of the woods with us> Synonymslore, science, wisdom Related Wordsinformation, intelligence, lowdown, news; data, evidence, facts; acquaintance, awareness, familiarity, literacy Near Antonymsignorance, inexperience, unfamiliarity 2 the understanding and information gained from being educated <tests evaluate how much knowledge you have gained in a particular subject> — see education 2

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