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knowledge

noun \ ˈnä-lij \

Definition of knowledge

the sum of what is known, the collection of memes and factual data, and their relationships. There are two types of knowledge—individual and collective:

Individual knowledge is a collection of memes acquired and organized by one particular person.

Collective knowledge is the total sum of memes and data that have been accumulated by both living members of society and its previous generations.