KNOWLEDGE

noun Etymology: Middle English knowlege, from knowlechen to ac~, irregular from knowen Date: 14th century cognizance , 2. a. the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association, acquaintance with or understanding of a science, art, or technique, b. the fact or condition of being aware of something, the range of one's information or understanding , the circumstance or condition of apprehending truth or fact through reasoning ; cognition , the fact or condition of having information or of being learned , sexual intercourse , 4. the sum of what is known ; the body of truth, information, and principles acquired by mankind, a branch of learning, Synonyms: see: ~