Definition of "knowing" in English

adjective

1. Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.

2. Deliberate, wilful.

3. Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.

   • a knowing rascal

4. (archaic) Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.

5. Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.

preposition

1. Given my knowledge about someone or something.

   • Knowing you, you would try not to be late for school.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of know

noun

1. The act or condition of having knowledge.

   • Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.