knowledge-driven processing
noun phraseUK /ˈnɒlɪdʒ ˈdrɪvən ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ ˈdrɪvən ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Using what you already know to help you understand and handle new information.
When she read the story, her knowledge-driven processing helped her guess what would happen next.
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2. A computer method where stored facts guide how data is handled.
The smart search engine uses knowledge-driven processing to find better answers.
3. In psychology, when prior beliefs shape how we notice and remember things.
His knowledge-driven processing made him notice only details that matched what he already believed.
4. A way of solving problems by starting with what is already known.
The team used knowledge-driven processing to fix the machine based on past repairs.