# knowing

Pronunciation: say "NOH-ing" US /ˈnoʊɪŋ/, UK /ˈnəʊɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of know. — present participle and gerund of know
   - Simple: Present participle of know. Use this '-ing' form when the action of understanding is happening, as in 'knowing the way home.'
   - _Knowing the risks, the climbers turned back before the storm hit._
   - _Knowing exactly what she wanted made the meeting short._

## Adjective

2. Suggesting that one has private knowledge or shares a hidden understanding with someone.
   - Simple: Showing that you understand a secret or hidden meaning that others may not.
   - _Her knowing nod told everyone she had guessed the surprise._
   - _The actor delivered the line with a knowing pause that hinted at more._
3. Well informed and intelligent, with real understanding of a subject or situation.
   - Simple: Clever and well-informed, with a good understanding of things.
   - _Knowing critics praised the film for details casual viewers would miss._
   - _He answered every question with the calm confidence of a knowing expert._
4. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning and quick to read a situation.
   - Simple: Clever and quick to notice or understand what is really going on.
   - _A knowing buyer can spot a repainted car within seconds._
   - _His knowing questions exposed the weak points in the proposal._
5. Done deliberately and on purpose; intentional rather than accidental.
   - Simple: Done on purpose, not by accident.
   - _The court found a knowing breach of the contract's terms._
   - _His knowing disregard for safety procedures led to the accident._

## Preposition

6. Used to introduce a judgment that follows from what one already knows about a person or situation.
   - Simple: Used to say that something fits what you already know about a person or thing.
   - _Knowing my luck, the one day I leave early is the day she calls._
   - _Knowing the boss, he'll want the report rewritten twice before Friday._

## Noun

7. The act or condition of possessing knowledge or understanding.
   - Simple: The state of having knowledge or understanding about something.
   - _True wisdom blends knowing with the humility to admit doubt._
   - _The novel explores the gap between believing and genuine knowing._

## Adjective

8. Demonstrating awareness of what is currently in fashion; stylish and chic. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Stylish and aware of the latest fashion.
   - _The young gentleman sported a knowing waistcoat of the season's height._
   - _Her knowing ensemble drew admiring glances all along the promenade._

## Origin

Formed from "know" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/knowing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).