knowledgeable

Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

Adjective

  1. Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
    • a knowledgeable man
  2. Educated and well-informed.

Origin

Etymology tree English knowledge Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English knowledgeable From knowledge + -able.

Forms

more knowledgeable most knowledgeable knowledgable

Antonyms

unknowledgeable

Derived

knowledgeability knowledgeableness knowledgeably self-knowledgeable techknowledgeable

Noun

  1. A person who has knowledge; an informed party.

Forms

knowledgeables knowledgable