knowledge
knowledge
noun
OPAL W OPAL S
/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
1 uncountable, singular the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience
scientific/technical knowledge and skills
intimate/first-hand/basic knowledge
a thirst for knowledge
It will be an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience.
knowledge of something She has acquired a detailed knowledge of the subject.
They enjoy sharing their knowledge of the business.
He had no prior knowledge of the language before visiting the country.
He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.
knowledge about something There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.
SEE ALSO carnal knowledge, general knowledge, self-knowledge
TOPICS Education A2
Collocations
adjective
new
basic
considerable
… of knowledge
body
verb + knowledge
acquire
gain
have
preposition
in the knowledge
to somebody’s knowledge
with somebody’s knowledge…
phrases
a wealth of knowledge
a gap in your knowledge
the pursuit of knowledge…
2 uncountable the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation
knowledge (of something) He denied all knowledge of the affair.
without somebody's knowledge She sent the letter without my knowledge.
with somebody's knowledge The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval.
in the knowledge that… I was happy in the knowledge that I had done my best.
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house.
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project.
Their delight in the win was tempered by the knowledge that the competition would only get fiercer.
3 (used before another noun) information, considered as a resource to be used and supplied in industry, rather than producing goods
the shift toward a knowledge economy
Knowledge workers are driving our economy today.
the emergence of consultancy as a knowledge industry
knowledge capital/assets
The successful candidate will have experience in data and knowledge management.
Idioms
be common/public knowledge
come to somebody’s knowledge
to the best of your knowledge/belief
to your knowledge
Word Origin
Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun): from an Old English compound based on cnāwan (see know).