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Knowledge
Knowledge (pronunciation: /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/) is a familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something, such as facts, information, descriptions, or skills, which is acquired through experience or education by perceiving, discovering, or learning.
Etymology
The term "knowledge" comes from the Old English cnawan (pronounced as "ken-ah-wan"), which means "to know, perceive, recognise."
Related Terms
- Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
- Epistemology: The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion.
- Information: Facts provided or learned about something or someone.
- Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.
- Learning: The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.
- Understanding: The ability to understand something; comprehension.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Knowledge
- Wikipedia's article - Knowledge
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