knowledge

/ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/
noun 5verb 1name 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, great, vast | complete, comprehensive, sound, thorough

deep, detailed, intimate, profound

The experienced chef had a deep knowledge of traditional cooking techniques from around the world.

broad, encyclopedic, extensive, wide | unrivalled | expert, specialist

inside

She had inside knowledge of the company's plans before the announcement was made.

local | direct, first-hand | up-to-date

limited, rudimentary, superficial

My superficial knowledge of cooking means I usually just follow recipes exactly.

general

Having good general knowledge helps you understand news stories and conversations about current events.

factual | practical

working

My sister has a working knowledge of French from her years living in Paris.

professional | academic, linguistic, medical, scientific, technical, etc.

common

In most countries, it's common knowledge that regular exercise improves your health.

public

full

The company proceeded with the project with full knowledge of the environmental risks involved.

previous, prior

VERB + KNOWLEDGE

acquire, gain | have | demonstrate, flaunt, parade, show (off) | test

apply

She applied her knowledge of cooking to create a delicious meal for her family.

share

My teacher always shares her knowledge about history in an interesting way.

spread

Teachers work hard to spread knowledge about environmental protection in schools.

broaden, extend, improve, increase

deny

The company's director denied any knowledge of the illegal payments made by her staff.

PREP

in the ~

She accepted the job in the knowledge that she would need to relocate to another city.

to sb's ~

To my knowledge, nobody has complained about the new office coffee machine yet.

with sb's ~

The company made that decision with my knowledge and approval.

without sb's ~

My brother used my laptop without my knowledge and accidentally deleted my files.

~ of

She has extensive knowledge of several European languages and uses them in her job.

PHRASES

a gap in your knowledge

There's a gap in my knowledge about how solar panels actually work.

to the best of your knowledge

To the best of my knowledge, the meeting starts at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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