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🔤 علم Meaning in English

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URDU

علم
🅰️ Roman Urdu:
Ilm
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ENGLISH

knowledge, learning, science
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DESCRIPTION

Type: Noun

Origin: Arabic/Urdu

Definition: Awareness, understanding, or formal study of facts, truths, or principles

Synonyms (Urdu): معلومات، فہم، دانش

Synonyms (English): knowledge, learning, wisdom, education

Antonyms (Urdu): جہالت، نادانی

Antonyms (English): ignorance, lack of knowledge

Polarity: Positive

Register: Everyday, literary, academic

Key Nuances:

Central in intellectual and cultural discourse

Can be theoretical, practical, spiritual, or academic

Usage Contexts:

Education and scholarly work

Philosophical and religious contexts

Everyday use to denote learning

Example Sentences:
Urdu: علم انسان کی سب سے بڑی دولت ہے
English: Knowledge is a person’s greatest wealth

Urdu: استاد نے بچوں کو علم سکھایا
English: The teacher imparted knowledge to the children

Urdu: علم کے بغیر زندگی ادھوری ہے
English: Life is incomplete without knowledge

Cultural Insight:
“علم” is a foundational concept in Urdu culture, literature, and Islamic scholarship.

Related Terms:

دانش (Wisdom)

تعلیم (Education)

فہم (Understanding)
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