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kb

kb

1 4.4
A collection of articles and guides that help people solve problems
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : base de conocimientos
  • Well, it was 100kb until someone saw the computer teacher type his password in...

Examples

  • Many companies rely on a comprehensive KB to help their customers find solutions quickly.

  • Information about localization is in our KB.

    Blog text (27)

  • And when you're talking about bases, you're going to talk about KB's.

  • It does not seem to be supported in the VM KB article, and when I ran SiteSurvey, it said it wasn't supported either.

    Blog text (33)

  • The IT support team updated the KB with new articles on troubleshooting common problems.

  • Before contacting support, please check the KB for answers to frequently asked questions.

Synonyms

knowledge base
vskb
  • Specialized
7 3.4

A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers

is the shortened written form used as an abbreviation for that same collection

How Useful

encyclopedia
64 3.7
kb
  • Jargon
1 4.4
manual
208 2.8
FAQ
  • Texting
18 2.7
personal letter
  • Informal
7 1.0

Surface Forms

kb singular
kbs plural

Morphology

kb = knowledge base (transparent) = k + b

The abbreviation directly represents the multiword term 'knowledge base', so the mapping is straightforward for learners who know that term.

Etymology

Kb is also short for knowledge base, where knowledge means 'information' and base means 'foundation' or 'store'. So a kb is a central place to keep articles and guides, and people use it to find answers and help.