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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. 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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Other Word Forms

  • knowingly adverb
  • knowingness noun
  • ˈԴǷɾԲ adverb
  • ˈԴǷɾԲԱ 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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Ultimately, the American reached the 18th tee knowing a par would be enough.

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The fallen regime consistently denied knowing of his whereabouts - the BBC investigation showed that was false and that Mr Tice was being held in Damascus.

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“It’s a beautiful feeling knowing that we’ll have this land in our hands moving forward for the next seven generations, for our Yurok people and our grandchildren.”

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“Having to get used to a new place every week … and not knowing what the rules were in each of the houses … was quite hard,” said Burt.

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Her father Darren Marsland said the outcome of the inquest "wasn't a victory knowing she had been neglected by someone that you trust".

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