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Knowable vs Knowledgeable - What's the difference?

knowable | knowledgeable |

As adjectives the difference between knowable and knowledgeable

is that knowable is capable of being known, understood or comprehended while knowledgeable is having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

knowable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being known, understood or comprehended.
  • Antonyms

    * unknowable

    References

    * (EtymOnLine)

    knowledgeable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * knowledgable

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having knowledge, especially of a particular subject
  • educated and well informed
  • intelligent and perceptive
  • Synonyms

    * See also * See also

    Antonyms

    * unknowledgeable

    Derived terms

    * knowledgeability * knowledgeableness * knowledgeably