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Knowable
see synonyms of knowableAdjective
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Knowable
see synonyms of knowableverbWord forms: knows, knowing, knew (njuː
) or known (nəʊn
) (mainly tr)
1. (also intr; may take a clause as object)
to be or feel certain of the truth or accuracy of (a fact, etc)
2.
to be acquainted or familiar with
she's known him five years
3.
to have a familiarity or grasp of, as through study or experience
he knows French
4. (also intr; may take a clause as object)
to understand, be aware of, or perceive (facts, etc)
he knows the answer now
5. (foll by how)
to be sure or aware of (how to be or do something)
6.
to experience, esp deeply
to know poverty
7.
to be intelligent, informed, or sensible enough (to do something)
she knew not to go home yet
8. (may take a clause as object)
to be able to distinguish or discriminate
9. archaic
to have sexual intercourse with
10. I know what
11. know what's what
12. you know
13. you never know
noun
14. in the know
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Knowable
see synonyms of knowable verb transitiveWord forms: knew, known, ˈknowing
1.
to have a clear perception or understanding of; be sure of or well informed about
to know the facts
2.
to be aware or cognizant of; have perceived or learned
to know that one is loved
3.
to have a firm mental grasp of; have securely in the memory
to know the multiplication tables
4.
a.
to be acquainted or familiar with
I knew him well
b.
to experience
she has known both pleasure and pain
5.
to have understanding of or skill in as a result of study or experience
to know music
6.
to recognize
I'd know that face anywhere
7.
to recognize as distinct; distinguish
to know right from wrong
8. Archaic
to have sexual intercourse with
verb intransitive
9.
to have knowledge
10.
to be sure, informed, or aware
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Knowable
see synonyms of knowablev. tr.
1. To perceive directly; grasp in the mind with clarity or certainty.
2. To regard as true beyond doubt: I know she won't fail.
3. To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in: knows how to cook.
4. To have fixed in the mind: knows her Latin verbs.
5. To have experience of: “a black stubble that had known no razor” (William Faulkner).
6.
a. To perceive as familiar; recognize: I know that face.
b. To be acquainted with: He doesn't know his neighbors.
7. To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct: knows right from wrong.
8. To discern the character or nature of: knew him for a liar.
9. Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.
v. intr.
1. To possess knowledge, understanding, or information.
2. To be cognizant or aware.
v. knew(n, ny), known(nōn), know·ing, knows
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