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知識 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • knowledge noun Information, understanding, or awareness gained through experience, study, or being told.
  • science noun The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment.
  • wisdom noun The ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgements.

Senses

知識 is used for these senses in English:

  • knowledge The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.]
  • knowledge Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something. [from 14th c.]
  • science (now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]
  • wisdom The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.

knowledge — full definition

  1. noun Information, understanding, or awareness gained through experience, study, or being told.
  2. noun Awareness that something is the case.

science — full definition

  1. noun The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment.
  2. noun A specific branch of such study, like biology, chemistry, or physics.
  3. noun Skill or expertise gained through careful study and practice.

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