<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.</li><li>familiarity or conversance, as with a particular subject or branch of learning: A knowledge of accounting was necessary for the job.</li><li>acquaintance or familiarity gained by sight, experience, or report: a knowledge of human nature.</li><li>the fact or state of knowing; the perception of fact or truth; clear and certain mental apprehension.</li><li>Synonyms: scholarship, erudition, comprehension, discernment, understanding.</li><li>awareness, as of a fact or circumstance: He had knowledge of her good fortune.</li><li>something that is or may be known; information: He sought knowledge of her activities.</li><li>the body of truths or facts accumulated in the course of time.</li><li>the sum of what is known: Knowledge of the true situation is limited.</li><li>Archaic: sexual intercourse. Compare carnal knowledge.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>creating, involving, using, or disseminating special knowledge or information: A computer expert can always find a good job in the knowledge industry.</li></ul>