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knowing.

Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈnəʊɪŋ/UK/naːɪn/Northumbria/ˈnoʊɪŋ/General-American
  1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.

  2. Deliberate, wilful.

  3. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.

    a knowing rascal
  4. Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.

    archaic
  5. Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.

Where this word comes from

From know + -ing.

prep/ˈnəʊɪŋ/UK/naːɪn/Northumbria/ˈnoʊɪŋ/General-American
  1. Given my knowledge about someone or something.

    Knowing you, you would try not to be late for school.
Where this word comes from

From know + -ing.

noun/ˈnəʊɪŋ/UK/naːɪn/Northumbria/ˈnoʊɪŋ/General-American
  1. The act or condition of having knowledge.

Where this word comes from

From know + -ing.

verb/ˈnəʊɪŋ/UK/naːɪn/Northumbria/ˈnoʊɪŋ/General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of know

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From know + -ing.

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