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knowing

[ noh-ing ]

adjective

  1. affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information:

    a knowing glance.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. that knows; know; having knowledge or information; intelligent.
  3. shrewd, sharp, or astute.
  4. conscious; intentional; deliberate.


knowing

/ ˈəʊɪŋ /

adjective

  1. suggesting secret information or knowledge
  2. wise, shrewd, or clever
  3. deliberate; intentional
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. there is no knowing
    one cannot tell
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴǷɾԲ, adverb
  • ˈԴǷɾԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴǷiԲ· adverb
  • ԴǷiԲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of knowing1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English knawynge (earlier knowende, knawande ); equivalent to know 1 + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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“It puts a smile on my face knowing I’ll be back on the airwaves with you very soon,” he said.

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Prof Bellitto says there is no way of knowing with any degree of accuracy what the three popes looked like.

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"Think about what you can offer - that helped my confidence to think about myself and knowing my value and what I could bring to a company."

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Forest next host Brentford in the Premier League on Thursday, sitting sixth in the table but knowing victory will return them to third place and maintain their push for a Champions League spot.

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My teachers taught me you will never be directed, so you better come prepared knowing what to do and play it.

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