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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWissen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Wissen
"Wissen ist Macht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
"A university degree is not the only way to acquire knowledge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'knowledge' originates from the Old English 'cnāwleċe', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*knōwō', meaning 'to know'. Over centuries, it evolved through Middle English before settling into its current form, reflecting a deep understanding or awareness gained through experience or education.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knowledge" is said worldwide
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connaissance
Transliteration: connaissance
"La connaissance est la clé du succès."
Wissen
Transliteration: Wissen
"Wissen ist Macht."
conoscenza
Transliteration: conoscenza
"La conoscenza della lingua è essenziale."
conocimiento
Transliteration: conocimiento
"El conocimiento es poder."
conhecimento
Transliteration: conhecimento
"O conhecimento abre portas."
ज्ञान
Transliteration: gyan
"ज्ञान ही शक्ति है।"
知识
Transliteration: zhīshi
"知识就是力量。"
지식
Transliteration: jisik
"아는 것이 힘이다."
知識
Transliteration: chishiki
"知識は力なり。"
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