Freewrite: Knowing

July 11, 2006

What does knowing mean to you?

When you already have an idea of what it is you're doing or learning. Something that you've heard before and stored in your brain. Something that triggers a memory. Able to recognize something, an experienced. It has happened in the past.. recalling. Something you're familiar with. Helps you better understand information.

Your own truth.

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Definition of Know:

To perceive directly; grasp in the mind with clarity or certainty.
To regard as true beyond doubt: I know she won't fail.
To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in: knows how to cook.
To have fixed in the mind: knows her Latin verbs.
To have experience of: "a black stubble that had known no razor" (William Faulkner).
To perceive as familiar; recognize: I know that face.
To be acquainted with: He doesn't know his neighbors.
To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct: knows right from wrong.
To discern the character or nature of: knew him for a liar.
Archaic. To have sexual intercourse with.
To process knowledge, understanding, or information
To be cognizant or aware