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
If you want to save time and hassle, the knowledge base is a good place to start.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
"I was in the theatre yesterday and just in awe of the surgeons operating here - the knowledge base and the work that it must have taken to get there."
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
Enter financial writers Kerry Hannon and Janna Herron to help them face the anxieties that might be holding them back and provide the knowledge base to jump-start their planning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
I search my knowledge base but come up blank.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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