knowing vs know

know vs knowing

knowing and know both are nouns.

knowing is an adjective but know is not an adjective.

knowing is not a verb while know is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knowing	Yes	Yes	No	No
know	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, know is a hyponym of knowing; that is, know is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knowing:

knowing: a clear and certain mental apprehension
know: the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

Other hyponyms of knowing include awareness, cognisance, cognizance, consciousness, knowingness, incognizance, cognizance, ken, farsightedness, foresight, prevision, prospicience, apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding.

knowing (noun)	know (noun)
a clear and certain mental apprehension	the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

knowing (adjective)	know (adjective)
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
evidencing the possession of inside information
characterized by conscious design or purpose
alert and fully informed

knowing (verb)	know (verb)
	be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
	know how to do or perform something
	have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
	know the nature or character of
	be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
	perceive as familiar
	have fixed in the mind
	have sexual intercourse with

Difference between knowing and know

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.