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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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
Whoever is in charge of closing the classroom door for an hour of valuable instruction ought to possess a solid knowledge base and be a critical thinker, not an AI “frequent flier.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
“Can all math learning stick in a student’s brain in that hour? Without homework, many students will not develop the knowledge base necessary for academic success.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
I search my knowledge base but come up blank.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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