knowledge is power
Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.
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.