knowing

nouns

a clear and certain mental apprehension
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use

adjectives

evidencing the possession of inside information
is derived from
is derived from
characterized by conscious design or purpose
"intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
is derived from
alert and fully informed
"a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"
is derived from
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
"knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
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