knowledge

UK /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ US /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/

noun 5verb 1name 1

Definitions

noun

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.

He has a lot of knowledge on the Indus Valley Civilization.

Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.

He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.

Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions.

Our ſoules, whoſe faculties can comprehend The wondrous Architecture of the world: And meaſure euery wandring planets courſe, Still climing after knowledge infinite, […]

Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.

Does your friend have any knowledge of hieroglyphs, perchance?

A secretary should have a good knowledge of shorthand.

Justified true belief

verb

To confess as true; to acknowledge.

Then went oute to hym Jerusalem, and all Jury, and all the region rounde aboute Jordan, and were baptised of hym in Jordan, knoledging their synnes.

name

A course of study which must be completed by prospective London taxi drivers; consists of 320 routes through central London and many significant places.

The drivers of the officially licensed "black cabs" are famous for their mastery of "The Knowledge" of London streets.

Collocations

(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.

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the psychological result of perception and learning and reas

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

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.

safe in the knowledge

Confidently, because one is certain that something relevant to the situation is true.

You can open the spin dryer door safe in the knowledge that the drum has stopped rotating.

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

A limited understanding of a subject can lead individuals to overestimate their expertise, often resulting in errors or misguided decisions due to false confidence.

Of course anybody can saw off a limb; but here, as so often happens, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and a little more will often save a dear old friend of the family and

zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse

Enthusiasm of an inexperienced person cannot be easily controlled.

As my old granny would have commented: "Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse." The mosque was all frenzy, made so by factions inspired by Middle Easterners who discovered fert

Example Bank

His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.

Wiktionary

He has a lot of knowledge on the Indus Valley Civilization.

Wiktionary

[N]ow ſuch a liue vngodly, vvithout a care of doing the wil of the Lord (though they profeſſe him in their mouths, yea though they beleeue and acknowledge all the Articles of the Creed, yea haue knowl

Wiktionary

Then went oute to hym Jerusalem, and all Jury, and all the region rounde aboute Jordan, and were baptised of hym in Jordan, knoledging their synnes.

Wiktionary

The drivers of the officially licensed "black cabs" are famous for their mastery of "The Knowledge" of London streets.

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You have knowledge and experience as well.

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Usage Notes

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