Knowledge

Definition

Knowledge is a familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something, which might include facts (propositional knowledge), skills (procedural knowledge), or objects (acquaintance knowledge).

Note

Thinking about the concept of knowledge belongs to the field of epistomology.

Characteristics

Characteristics of knowledge that can be distinguished are: - Clarity

- Completeness

- Accuracy

- Timeliness

- Accesibility

- Relevance

- Consistency

- Status

- Version