Knowing

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊɪŋ

Full definition of knowing

Adjective

1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; intelligent.
• SouthThe knowing and intelligent part of the world.
2. Shrewd or showing clever awareness.a knowing rascal
3. Suggestive of private knowledge.
4. Deliberate

Verb

1. Present participle of know

Derived terms

• knowingly

Noun

1. The act or condition of having knowledge.
• 2009, Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind: 60th Anniversary Edition (page 194)Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.