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knowledgeable.

Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Canada, dialectal/ˈnɔl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Australia
  1. Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

    a knowledgeable man
  2. Educated and well-informed.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English knowledge Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English knowledgeable From knowledge + -able.

noun/ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Canada, dialectal/ˈnɔl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/Australia
  1. A person who has knowledge; an informed party.

    India
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English knowledge Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English knowledgeable From knowledge + -able.

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