Knowledgeable Definition & Meaning - Adjective

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Synonyms knowledgeable American [nol-i-juh-buhl] / ˈnɒl ɪ dʒə bəl / Or knowledgable

adjective

1. possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.

knowledgeable British / ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. possessing or indicating much knowledge

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Other Word Forms

• knowledgeability noun
• knowledgeableness noun
• knowledgeably adverb
• nonknowledgeable adjective
• quasi-knowledgeable adjective
• quasi-knowledgeably adverb
• unknowledgeable adjective

Etymology

Origin of knowledgeable

First recorded in 1600–10; knowledge + -able

Example Sentences

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"We have a passionate and knowledgeable fan base in London, built over time and still growing, and we're making a positive impact with fans throughout the United Kingdom as well," he said in a statement.

From Barron's

Its activist investing honcho, James Chadwick, once told a podcast his fund often gets involved at the prodding of a former insider or other person knowledgeable about a particular target company.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t know why anyone would want to try to write their own security code. … You need someone who is more knowledgeable in the subject matter to write that software for you,” said Needham’s Berg.

From MarketWatch

“We just get better every year, we get more knowledgeable every year,” Luna said.

From Los Angeles Times

Scotch Whisky Association chief executive Mark Kent said China was a "priority growth market" for many distilleries, adding that the country had "developed into a knowledgeable and premium-focused market with a strong appreciation of Scotch".

From BBC

Related Words

• appreciative
• brilliant
• conscious
• conversant
• discerning
• experienced
• informed
• insightful
• intelligent
• learned
• perceptive
• sensible
• smart
• sophisticated
• well-informed
• well-rounded
• wise

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