knowledge base
Americannoun
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the accumulated knowledge a person has available to draw and build on.
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Computers. an extensive database used by computer software, especially artificial intelligence systems.
Example Sentences
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"That knowledge base created a consumer who knew exactly what they wanted. And that's really where the boom in Indian skincare began."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Its knowledge base provides answers to the most common questions users may have.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
That information also might be incorporated into an AI’s knowledge base, where, in theory, it could be misused or exposed in a security breach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
One of the threats is memory poisoning, where an attacker interferes with the agent's knowledge base to change its decision making and actions.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
I search my knowledge base but come up blank.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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