That which is known about a specific subject or situation

• knowledge

  1. The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
  2. The state or fact of knowing:
  3. Acquaintance with facts; range of information, awareness, or understanding

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  1. The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
  2. The state or fact of knowing:
  3. Acquaintance with facts; range of information, awareness, or understanding

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• intelligence

  1. The ability to learn or understand from experience; ability to acquire and retain knowledge; mental ability
  2. An agency or organization whose purpose is to gather such information:
  3. Information, especially secret information gathered about an actual or potential enemy or adversary.

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  1. The ability to learn or understand from experience; ability to acquire and retain knowledge; mental ability
  2. An agency or organization whose purpose is to gather such information:
  3. Information, especially secret information gathered about an actual or potential enemy or adversary.

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• information

  1. Knowledge or facts learned, especially about a certain subject or event.
  2. Knowledge acquired in any manner; facts; data; learning; lore
  3. The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge:

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  1. Knowledge or facts learned, especially about a certain subject or event.
  2. Knowledge acquired in any manner; facts; data; learning; lore
  3. The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge:

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• fact

  1. (Law) An actual or alleged incident or condition, as distinguished from its legal consequence
  2. A thing that has been done, especially a crime:
  3. Knowledge or information based on real occurrences:

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  1. (Law) An actual or alleged incident or condition, as distinguished from its legal consequence
  2. A thing that has been done, especially a crime:
  3. Knowledge or information based on real occurrences:

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• data

  1. Facts that can be analyzed or used in an effort to gain knowledge or make decisions; information.
  2. Facts or figures to be processed; evidence, records, statistics, etc. from which conclusions can be inferred; information

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  1. Facts that can be analyzed or used in an effort to gain knowledge or make decisions; information.
  2. Facts or figures to be processed; evidence, records, statistics, etc. from which conclusions can be inferred; information

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A body of traditional beliefs and notions accumulated about a particular subject

• tradition

  1. A set of such customs and usages viewed as a coherent body of precedents influencing the present:
  2. A precept or a body of precepts that are not written in the sacred book of a religion, such as the Bible, but are considered holy or true.
  3. The passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, especially by oral communication:

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  1. A set of such customs and usages viewed as a coherent body of precedents influencing the present:
  2. A precept or a body of precepts that are not written in the sacred book of a religion, such as the Bible, but are considered holy or true.
  3. The passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, especially by oral communication:

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• mythos

  1. Anything delivered by word of mouth: a word, speech, conversation, or similar; a story, tale, or legend, especially a poetic tale.
  2. Myth
  3. Mythology.

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  1. Anything delivered by word of mouth: a word, speech, conversation, or similar; a story, tale, or legend, especially a poetic tale.
  2. Myth
  3. Mythology.

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• mythology

  1. The science or study of myths
  2. A body or collection of myths belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors, and heroes.
  3. The field of scholarship dealing with the systematic collection and study of myths.

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  1. The science or study of myths
  2. A body or collection of myths belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors, and heroes.
  3. The field of scholarship dealing with the systematic collection and study of myths.

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• myth

  1. Such stories considered as a group:
  2. A traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals of society:
  3. Such stories collectively; mythology

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  1. Such stories considered as a group:
  2. A traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals of society:
  3. Such stories collectively; mythology

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• legend

  1. All such stories belonging to a particular group of people
  2. An inscription or title on an object, such as a coin.
  3. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.

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  1. All such stories belonging to a particular group of people
  2. An inscription or title on an object, such as a coin.
  3. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.

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• folklore

  1. A body of widely accepted but usually specious notions about a place, a group, or an institution:
  2. All of the unwritten traditional beliefs, legends, sayings, customs, etc. of a culture
  3. The comparative study of folk knowledge and culture.

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  1. A body of widely accepted but usually specious notions about a place, a group, or an institution:
  2. All of the unwritten traditional beliefs, legends, sayings, customs, etc. of a culture
  3. The comparative study of folk knowledge and culture.

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That which is known; the sum of what has been perceived, discovered, or inferred

• wisdom

  1. The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
  2. A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
  3. The quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on knowledge, experience, understanding, etc.; good judgment; sagacity

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  1. The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
  2. A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
  3. The quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on knowledge, experience, understanding, etc.; good judgment; sagacity

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• knowledge

  1. The state or fact of knowing:
  2. (Archaic) Carnal knowledge
  3. Acquaintance with facts; range of information, awareness, or understanding

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  1. The state or fact of knowing:
  2. (Archaic) Carnal knowledge
  3. Acquaintance with facts; range of information, awareness, or understanding

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• information

  1. Knowledge or facts learned, especially about a certain subject or event.
  2. Knowledge acquired in any manner; facts; data; learning; lore
  3. The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge:

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  1. Knowledge or facts learned, especially about a certain subject or event.
  2. Knowledge acquired in any manner; facts; data; learning; lore
  3. The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge:

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