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Added 9 October 2026

knowing

/ˈnəʊɪŋ/ adjective

In Latin: sciens Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about knowing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Deliberate, wilful.
Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
a knowing rascal

preposition

Given my knowledge about someone or something.
Knowing you, you would try not to be late for school.

verb

present participle and gerund of know

noun

The act or condition of having knowledge.

Origin

From know + -ing.

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