Entry Word: knowledge

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a body of facts learned by study or experience <the forest ranger shared some of his vast knowledge of the woods with us>

Synonyms lore, science, wisdom

Related Words information, intelligence, lowdown, news; data, evidence, facts; acquaintance, awareness, familiarity, literacy

Near Antonyms ignorance, inexperience, unfamiliarity

2 the understanding and information gained from being educated <tests evaluate how much knowledge you have gained in a particular subject> — see education 2