knowledge engineering

noun

: a branch of artificial intelligence that emphasizes the development and use of expert systems
knowledge engineer noun

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By employing knowledge engineering, enterprises can structure available data into a taxonomy to enable agents to efficiently access and utilize the necessary information. Abdi Goodarzi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of knowledge engineering was in 1977

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“Knowledge engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledge%20engineering. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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