Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Prior knowledge; foreknowledge.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Prior knowledge.

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  • noun prior knowledge

Etymologies

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pre- +‎ knowledge

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Examples

  • Kganare said it appeared that the suspects in most cases gained preknowledge of the situation and circumstances on targeted farms.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Each of them gives more value, however, than its preknowledge predecessor.

    The Monster Under The Bed Stan Davis 1994

  • Each of them gives more value, however, than its preknowledge predecessor.

    The Monster Under The Bed Stan Davis 1994

  • Only by preknowledge of great importance can one defend oneself against fate.

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • In spite of his preknowledge, he deliberately jumped and snarled as if in fear.

    The Voyage of the Space Beagle Van Vogt, A. E. 1950

  • How many of you would have complained about our childrens names and addresses being shared with this outside company without any tax payer preknowledge or approval?

    unknown title 2009

  • You made a claim about prayers coming true being unlikely; that’s in the same category as a claim the George Bush had preknowledge of 9/11.

    One Reason Evolutionists Are Losing the PR Battle - The Panda's Thumb 2005

  • No ceremony, for example, should be held without the prefect’s preknowledge.

    The Serpent and the Rainbow Wade Davis 1985

  • Troy was sure she hadn’t concocted this impression and she didn’t think it stemmed from preknowledge.

    Tied Up in Tinsel Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982 1972

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