English Words Starting With K

• knotroot

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒt.ruːt/The root of a plant that is notably gnarled, twisted, or forms dense, tangled clusters; a thick, woody rhizome.
• knotter

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒtə/A person or machine that ties knots.
• knotting

  nounB2
  /ˈnɒtɪŋ/The present participle or gerund of the verb 'to knot', meaning the action of tying something in a knot, or the state of being tied in a knot.
• knotweed

  nounC1
  /ˈnɒtwiːd/Any of various plants, especially of the genus Polygonum, with jointed stems and small flowers, often considered a fast-growing weed.
• knotwork

  nounC1
  /ˈnɒt.wɜːk/Decorative patterns made by interlacing lines or cords, often in complex, repeating designs.
• knout

  nounverb-transitiveC2
  /naʊt/A whip or scourge, historically used for flogging criminals in Russia.
• know

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /nəʊ/To have information in your mind; to be aware of something through observation, inquiry, or experience.
• know it all

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈnəʊ ɪt ɔːl/A person who behaves as if they know everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others.
• know-all

  nounB2
  /ˈnəʊ ɔːl/A person who acts as if they know everything and often corrects others or gives unsolicited advice.
• know-how

  nounB2
  /ˈnəʊ haʊ/Practical knowledge, skill, or expertise in doing something; the ability to accomplish a task effectively.
• know-nothing

  adjectivenounLow to Medium
  /ˈnəʊ ˌnʌθɪŋ/An ignorant person; someone who lacks knowledge or understanding.
• knowe

  nounVery Low
  /naʊ/A small rounded hill or mound.
• knowed

  verbVery low / Nonstandard
  /nəʊd/A nonstandard, dialectal, or archaic past tense and past participle of the verb "know".
• knowing

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈnəʊɪŋ/Having or showing knowledge, awareness, or understanding; done in full awareness, often implying a shared secret or private information.
• knowledge

  adjectivenounC1 (Very High)
  /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/Awareness, facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
• knowledge economy

  nounC1
  /ˈnɒlɪdʒ ɪˈkɒnəmi/An economic system where wealth creation is based on intellectual capital—the production, distribution, and use of knowledge and information—rather than primarily on physical inputs or manufacturing.
• knowledge engineering

  nounC2
  /ˈnɒlɪdʒ ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/The branch of artificial intelligence concerned with designing and building expert systems by formally representing human knowledge and expertise for computer use.
• knowledge worker

  nounC1
  /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ ˌwɜː.kər/A person whose main capital or asset is specialized knowledge, information, or expertise, and whose primary job involves thinking, analyzing, and problem-solving rather than manual labor.
• knowledge-based system

  nounC2
  /ˈnɒlɪdʒ beɪst ˈsɪstəm/A computer system that stores and applies expert knowledge to solve problems in a specific domain.
• knowles

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊlz/A family name of English origin, primarily used as a surname. In rare cases, it can be encountered as a given name.

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