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I've been accused of being smart because I know a lot (fooled them, didn't I?). I am not convinced. "If you're so smart, why ain't you rich?" and so on. So, NSG, is there a difference between being smart and being knowledgeable? If so, what is it?

The difference between having knowledge and the capability of applying it, by the way you phrase the question.

Plus the motivation to do so (for getting rich - that normally involves 'work' ewwwwwwwww)

The difference between knowing things and being able to figure things out?

The difference between having knowledge and the capability of applying it, by the way you phrase the question.

Plus the motivation to do so (for getting rich - that normally involves 'work' ewwwwwwwww)
Well, bugger all. End of thread, I suppose. Still, it may draw some amusing spam :$

The difference between knowing things and being able to figure things out?

Ah, we have a contest after all! Well done!

smart
   /smɑrt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [smahrt] Show IPA verb, adjective, -er, -est, adverb, noun
–verb (used without object)
1. to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.
2. to be the cause of a sharp, stinging pain, as an irritating application, a blow, etc.
3. to feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound.
4. to suffer keenly from wounded feelings: She smarted under their criticism.
5. to feel shame or remorse or to suffer in punishment or in return for something.
–verb (used with object)
6. to cause a sharp pain to or in.
–adjective
7. quick or prompt in action, as persons.
8. having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
9. shrewd or sharp, as a person in dealing with others or as in business dealings: a smart businessman.
10. clever, witty, or readily effective, as a speaker, speech, rejoinder, etc.
11. dashingly or impressively neat or trim in appearance, as persons, dress, etc.
12. socially elegant; sophisticated or fashionable: the smart crowd.
13. saucy; pert: smart remarks.
14. sharply brisk, vigorous, or active: to walk with smart steps.
15. sharply severe, as a blow, stroke, etc.
16. sharp or keen: a smart pain.
17. Informal. equipped with, using, or containing electronic control devices, as computer systems, microprocessors, or missiles: a smart phone; a smart copier.
18. Computers. intelligent (def. 4).
19. Older Use. considerable; fairly large.
–adverb
20. in a smart manner; smartly.
–noun
21. a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
22. keen mental suffering, as from wounded feelings, affliction, grievous loss, etc.
23. smarts, Slang. intelligence; common sense: He never had the smarts to use his opportunities.
Origin:
bef. 1050; (v.) ME smerten, OE -smeortan (only in the compound fyrsmeortende painful like fire), c. OHG smerzan (G schmerzen); (adj.) ME smerte, smart quick, prompt, sharp, orig., biting, smarting, late OE smearte, akin to the v.; (adv. and n.) ME smerte, deriv. of the adj.

Related forms:
smart⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
smartly, adverb
smartness, noun

Synonyms:
1. pain, hurt, sting. 7. lively, nimble, agile, alert, active. 8. bright, sharp, expert, adroit. 9. cunning, adept. 11. spruce; pretentious, showy. 12. chic. 14. energetic. 16. stinging, poignant, penetrating.

Antonyms:
8. stupid.

knowledgable - 1 dictionary result Jump to: News | Nearby Words
knowl⋅edge⋅a⋅ble
   /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [nol-i-juh-buhl] Show IPA
–adjective
possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
Also, knowl⋅edg⋅a⋅ble.

Origin:
1600–10; knowledge + -able

Related forms:
knowl⋅edge⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, knowl⋅edge⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
knowl⋅edge⋅a⋅bly, adverb


There, that was easy.

Knowledgeable is knowing about a vast array of different things.
Intelligent is possessing reasoning ability enough to come up with varying solutions to problems
Smart is the ability to apply both knowledge and intellect to everyday life.

*snip*
Funny that the opposite of "painful" is "stupid" . . .

I believe intelligence is the ability to learn.

Well, bugger all. End of thread, I suppose. Still, it may draw some amusing spam :$



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There, that was easy.

You were right! Only more dry than out-and-out amusing.....

The difference between knowing things and being able to figure things out?

I like that answer.

Funny that the opposite of "painful" is "stupid" . . .
The stupid know nothing, not even pain.
You were right! Only more dry than out-and-out amusing.....

I was technically correct, the best kind of correct.

A person can be "smart" in that he/she can memorize a large amount of facts/information and be able to retain the information for future reference. However, most human beings can be and are conditioned to operate in such a way, so being "smart" is, by no practical means, synonymous with intelligence. A person who is "knowledgeable", on the other hand, can refer to someone who has practical experience. </IMO>

I would like to be Smart, but Im really just well read...Actually applying the knowledge is, unfortunately, often beyond my skill set, lol...

I was technically correct, the best kind of correct.

*marks Ifreann down as "knowledgeable' not 'smart'* :p

Smart is giving me pie.

Knowledgeable is ducking just in case. ;)

Smart is giving me pie.

Knowledgeable is ducking just in case. ;)
This ^^ pretty much sums it up. :D

I would just add that the smart person can become knowledgable with less effort (and less cherry filling in the hair). ;)

There, that was easy.

Knowledgeable is knowing the exact definition of words. Smart is realizing that's not what the OP was asking for.

It's better to be smart, because smart people can make good use of the knowledge they have; a knowledgeable person without sharp analytical skills will just end up confusing himself/herself and others.

It's better to be smart, because smart people can make good use of the knowledge they have; a knowledgeable person without sharp analytical skills will just end up confusing himself/herself and others.

Also, a smart person would realize the importance of having knowledge. Which is sort of connected to a question I have: is smartness what happens after you learn a lot of knowledge, or must it be learned separately, or is it something you're just born with, that can't be taught? That was more like two and a half questions; sorry.

Also, a smart person would realize the importance of having knowledge. Which is sort of connected to a question I have: is smartness what happens after you learn a lot of knowledge, or must it be learned separately, or is it something you're just born with, that can't be taught? That was more like two and a half questions; sorry.
I believe smartness is inherent, not something you learn. How to use smarts is something that is learned.

Which is sort of connected to a question I have: is smartness what happens after you learn a lot of knowledge,

No, there's no inherent connection. Why would there be?

or must it be learned separately, or is it something you're just born with, that can't be taught?

It's definitely not something that can be "taught" the way you teach history or mathematics; you can teach people how to think (critical thinking, logic and the like), but that's not really the same thing. Intelligent people will know much of that intuitively and learn the rest much more easily than others.

That said, nurture probably plays a considerable part.

No, there's no inherent connection. Why would there be?

The more I know about something, the more I feel I can think up new things about it. I don't know if that's smartness, though; that's why I asked the question.

There, that was easy.

1. to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound

Hmm, sounds about right. :tongue:

It's better to be smart, because smart people can make good use of the knowledge they have; a knowledgeable person without sharp analytical skills will just end up confusing himself/herself and others.

I have to agree with this.

Knowledgeable - you know things.
Smart - you know how to use what you (and other knowledgeable people) know.

I'd rather be smart.

I'm a smartass, does that count?

Knowledge>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SMART

I am smart and knowledgeable so I don't have to choose, but If i had to, smart doesn't do much for you, knowledge is immediately useful, but if you're smart and have no knowledge, you have to figure every fucking thing out for yourself.

It seems to me that smartness might be of more value, since knowledge is perhaps more easily capturable/sortable/storable/etc by devices.

The ability to innovatively apply/extrapolate/prioritize that knowledge may be harder for a device to emulate, at least for now.

Knowledge can be looked up; smartness, for a while longer, comes principally from humans.