knowing
evidencing the possession of inside information
How often you will meet it
Rank 889 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 20,690 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- evidencing the possession of inside information also: wise, wise to
- characterized by conscious design or purpose also: intentional, deliberate intentional damagea knowing act of fraud
- alert and fully informed also: knowledgeable a knowing collector of rare bookssurprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on
- highly educated; having extensive information or understanding also: knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read knowing instructorsa knowledgeable critic
noun
- a clear and certain mental apprehension
knowing in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was perhaps, on the whole, rather an air of knowing what he wanted.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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The thing seems impossible, and yet here we are, knowing that he did it.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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And often they cried out both together, knowing so well when it would rise, and where.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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I found it pathetic in spite of my knowing that the whole scene was lighted up by Bardolph's nose.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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Mux, knowing that all conversation was irrevocably closed after his prayers were said, would try every night to prolong this period.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1