why k is silent in knowledge?
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Words like knowledge, knee, knife have their origin associated to Old English forms. These forms used to begin with cn (the change from c to k was an orthographic change, which is out of the current question's scope). So, these words beginning with 'k' were pronounced with sound of k followed by 'n'.
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Silence can indicate empathy. Silence can be an indication of empathy. When we are really tuning in to how the other person is feeling about what they're saying, we're listening more to the tone of their voice, cadence and speed rather than the actual words, and so replying with words may not be the attuned response.
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'nk' is not a digraph as the two phonemes can be separated, unlike ch or sh for instance which are digraphs. I don't think we're supposed to refer to 'blends' anymore though. We blend to read but in 'nk', n and k are 'adjacent consonants'.
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It is always measurable. But, one can never measure the amount of knowledge one possesses. ... Money lets you buy things, but to buy the right things one needs the proper knowledge about the object being bought. Money can be lost, stolen or misplaced; whereas, knowledge cannot be.
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Most silent b's come at the ends of words and just after m: bomb, climb, comb, crumb, dumb, lamb, limb, numb, plumb, thumb, tomb. Just when one starts to feel comfortable with the relative regularity of these, debt and subtle show up like a couple of toughs.
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Regularly used in text messages or online, the word/letter/phrase/term, “K” really only means one thing: Fuck You. The use of a “K” should be reserved for very selective moments of frustration or annoyance, otherwise it sends the wrong impression.
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The answer to the “what disappears as soon as you say its name” riddle is silence. Of course, by simply saying the word “silence” you disrupt it.
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As nouns the difference between knowledge and consciousness is that knowledge is (obsolete) acknowledgement while consciousness is the state of being conscious or aware; awareness.
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To have knowledge by acquaintance, according to Russell, occurs when the subject has an immediate or unmediated awareness of some propositional truth. Knowledge by description, by contrast, is propositional knowledge that is inferential, mediated, or indirect. (2) S knows by direct acquaintance that p.
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A knowledge-based system (KBS) is a form of artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to capture the knowledge of human experts to support decision-making. Examples of knowledge-based systems include expert systems, which are so called because of their reliance on human expertise.
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Receptive vocabulary knowledge means the capability to comprehend a word when the learner hear or see it, while productive knowledge means the knowledge to produce a word when the learner can use it in their writing or speech.
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IMK means "In My Knowledge". The abbreviation IMK is used with the meaning "In My Knowledge" when the sender wishes to indicate that they are not completely sure of the statement that they are making, but believe it be true. IMK is another way of saying AFAIK (As Far As I Know) or AFAIAA (As Far As I Am Aware).
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Pronounce Names Note: When spelled with a K Klaus is never pronounced like pause. It is pronounced like house.
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You see, ultimately all type of knowledge simply means self- knowledge. You must look for truth yourself and directly experience every minute detail for yourself.” Anytime in your life when you're mired in confusion, uncertainty, or a recurring upset, you're holding onto ignorance about something.
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Idk is an abbreviation of the phrase I don't know. Idk is most commonly used in informal communication, such as text messaging.
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Regarding this question, the options are "O.K.", "What.", "I can't!" and "GTFO". Since all the question is asking you is to remember some seemingly random codes, all you can do is to agree and accept it, so the correct answer is "O.K.".
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unaware. adjective. not realizing that something exists or is happening.