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Definition of knowledge in English: knowledgenoun ˈnɒlɪdʒˈnɑlədʒ mass noun1Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. her considerable knowledge of antiques Example sentencesExamples - Michael's experiences left him energized, excited, and eager to apply his newfound knowledge to his own enterprise.
- Research has shown that those who are least comfortable with computer technology have the least knowledge of it.
- Fortunately, he imparted his knowledge to a generation of postgraduate students.
- His travels had given him a wide knowledge of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art.
- The goal of science education is not only to help students acquire scientific knowledge, but to understand its development.
- Some people say that with age comes wisdom and knowledge, and as such you can live a much richer life.
- In my opinion, a school is far more than an institution which imparts knowledge and wisdom to its students.
- All of these plans require insider knowledge in order to carry out the operation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Experts, driven by a belief in their professional knowledge, often cover up their own shortcomings.
- A scientific fact is knowledge that can be gained by means of scientific research.
- The book reveals the author's encyclopaedic knowledge of the hundreds of aristocratic families and their houses all over Ireland.
- If others with more knowledge of the procedure e-mail me, I'll put out a further update.
- But he is aware that there is a long way to go before knowledge about sexual health is widespread.
- Held back in her career by dyslexia, she struggled to learn new skills but realised that computer knowledge was the key to getting ahead.
- Installing the card and the software was extremely straightforward with no need for specialist technical knowledge.
- There is among the people of the nation a hunger for learning and knowledge, in many aspects of their lives.
- To achieve this objective, responders were asked to rate their computer knowledge.
- He was always fascinated by science and nature and he had an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
- He appears to have very little knowledge with regard to the Internet and IT.
- Unfortunately, the author's knowledge of his subject is not matched by literary grace.
Synonyms understanding, comprehension, grasp, grip, command, mastery, apprehension expertise, skill, proficiency, expertness, accomplishment, adeptness, capacity, capability French savoir faire informal know-how learning, erudition, education, scholarship, letters, schooling, science wisdom, enlightenment, philosophy familiarity with, acquaintance with, conversance with, intimacy with information, facts, data, intelligence, news, reports lore informal info, gen, low-down - 1.1 The sum of what is known.
the transmission of knowledge Example sentencesExamples - Artists are asked to submit works that explore the importance of cultural knowledge and the wisdom of elders.
- Renaissance science also received added impetus from the increased transmission of knowledge between east and west.
- This would mean that an entire realm of academic knowledge would be inaccessible to students.
- He does experimental and anthropological research on the transmission of cultural knowledge.
- Her grasp of scientific truth in all branches of knowledge, combined with an exceptional power of exposition, made her the most remarkable woman of her generation.
- We owe it to the younger generation to pass on the vast lore, knowledge and expertise and let them know the heritage of the county.
- The profession must recognise that it does not have a monopoly of either wisdom or knowledge.
- This anthology pairs contemporary stories with folk tales, many of which interpret natural phenomena in the light of local knowledge and lore.
- The people in China have traditional respect for scholarship and knowledge.
- These steps opened the doors to the transmission of ideas and knowledge from Europe.
- As they disappear, so does their ancient culture, their wisdom, their knowledge.
- This study aims to contribute to the body of knowledge in these areas.
- The fact is that judgments are inevitably based on the knowledge available at the time.
- I wondered too if we will ever find a way for a more efficient transmission of knowledge.
Synonyms learning, erudition, scholarship, philosophy - 1.2 Information held on a computer system.
Example sentencesExamples - Technology has evolved; knowledge has evolved - and so has the number of computers online.
- The server now has enough knowledge to honor a data transfer request from the client.
- One goal for writing this software was to categorize knowledge for easy future retrieval by multiple users.
- Conceptual change has huge consequences for those attempting to organize knowledge for retrieval and use.
- 1.3Philosophy True, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.
Example sentencesExamples - One begins the long epistemological road to true knowledge via desire.
- However, almost all internalists will agree that knowledge entails justified true belief.
- However, we must here recognize that to Kant, consciousness, and thus, knowledge, is specific to the domain of the human being.
- As a rationalist, he believed that the only path to true knowledge was through logic.
- So the true question of objective knowledge is: how can I know the world as it is?
2Awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation. the programme had been developed without his knowledge he denied all knowledge of the incidents Example sentencesExamples - The thefts only came to light when one customer noticed that money had been taken from her account without her knowledge.
- He also says other executives committed accounting irregularities without his knowledge.
- Banks must be more proactive in this area as a lack of public knowledge will only serve to increase consumer reluctance to go online with their bank.
- One thing very important to the dying is the knowledge that they will be remembered after they are gone.
- Without their knowledge, innocent computer users may trigger the virus by simply browsing a website.
- If your computer is permanently connected, the chances are that, sooner or later, an attempt will be made to access it without your knowledge.
- If you've got a pension, do you feel secure in the knowledge that your money is in safe hands?
- He denied all knowledge of the bank robbery, but police were able to detain him on a technicality.
- Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward, including a lorry driver who may have been involved in the incident without his knowledge.
- People's knowledge of the fact that they are being observed may make them behave less naturally.
- They thrive on risk, happy in the knowledge that the greater the risks taken then the greater the potential rewards.
- Angry residents claim a mobile phone mast was installed near their homes without their knowledge.
- On her deathbed, she apparently signed a new will without my knowledge.
- We have no secrets from one another, and know that we can tell each other anything in the sure and certain knowledge that the other will respond in a loving fashion.
- Close friends and family reportedly knew, but his sexuality was not public knowledge.
- Very often they respond to an emergency call in the knowledge that they may encounter very challenging or dangerous situations.
- Then you could have spyware software running on your computer without your knowledge.
- Without his knowledge, the council released CCTV footage of his actions to the media.
- Pakistan were content to bat out for a draw on the last day, secure in the knowledge that they only had to protect their 1 - 0 lead.
- The infected computers can then be used to attack a Web site without their owners' knowledge.
Synonyms awareness, consciousness, realization, recognition, cognition, apprehension, perception, appreciation formal cognizance 3archaic Sexual intercourse.
Phrases come to someone's knowledge Example sentencesExamples - According to police, this came to her knowledge after receiving a statement from the bank.
- It has come to my knowledge that some of you have felt uneasy about my appointment.
- I will not reveal any confidential information that may come to my knowledge in the course of my work.
- It came to my knowledge that while we had been preparing for the match, Chelsea had a meeting with representatives of Mourinho.
- The incident only came to our knowledge this month.
- It has come to our knowledge that many properties had not been declared for property tax, undermining severely the tax collections.
- I felt sick when I thought of all the horrible things that could have been prevented if I'd taken action when the situation had come to my knowledge.
- Should any unlawful act come to our knowledge we shall immediately delete the information concerned from our website.
- If this had have come to my knowledge other than through the public domain, I would have made my inquiries and expressed my views.
- It has come to my knowledge that a few people are indeed working on their own private projects.
to (the best of) someone's knowledge As far as someone knows; judging from the information someone has. the text is free of factual errors, to the best of my knowledge Example sentencesExamples - Since that date, to my knowledge, no outdoor sporting facilities have been created for public use.
- It prompted much lively discussion but, significantly, no-one, to my knowledge, disputed the basic premise.
- Looking at that list I noted that only one player, Brian Lara, has never, to my knowledge, played in the Lancashire League.
- These findings were never made public to my knowledge.
- To our knowledge, none of the men we treated became violent during or immediately following therapy.
- Such a practice has not been documented any time during this period, to my knowledge.
- However, to our knowledge, no published study has ever used this revised version.
- They have been camping on this site for 32 years to my knowledge and probably for many years before.
- I have no idea where these reports come from, but to my knowledge, there is absolutely nothing in it.
- No spokesperson for the police, to my knowledge, has ever said that they were opposed to wardens.
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). Rhymes acknowledge, college, foreknowledge Definition of knowledge in US English: knowledgenounˈnɑlədʒˈnäləj 1Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. her considerable knowledge of antiques Example sentencesExamples - To achieve this objective, responders were asked to rate their computer knowledge.
- If others with more knowledge of the procedure e-mail me, I'll put out a further update.
- All of these plans require insider knowledge in order to carry out the operation in a timely and accurate manner.
- The book reveals the author's encyclopaedic knowledge of the hundreds of aristocratic families and their houses all over Ireland.
- There is among the people of the nation a hunger for learning and knowledge, in many aspects of their lives.
- In my opinion, a school is far more than an institution which imparts knowledge and wisdom to its students.
- His travels had given him a wide knowledge of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art.
- Unfortunately, the author's knowledge of his subject is not matched by literary grace.
- Experts, driven by a belief in their professional knowledge, often cover up their own shortcomings.
- Research has shown that those who are least comfortable with computer technology have the least knowledge of it.
- Fortunately, he imparted his knowledge to a generation of postgraduate students.
- Some people say that with age comes wisdom and knowledge, and as such you can live a much richer life.
- A scientific fact is knowledge that can be gained by means of scientific research.
- Held back in her career by dyslexia, she struggled to learn new skills but realised that computer knowledge was the key to getting ahead.
- But he is aware that there is a long way to go before knowledge about sexual health is widespread.
- Michael's experiences left him energized, excited, and eager to apply his newfound knowledge to his own enterprise.
- The goal of science education is not only to help students acquire scientific knowledge, but to understand its development.
- He appears to have very little knowledge with regard to the Internet and IT.
- Installing the card and the software was extremely straightforward with no need for specialist technical knowledge.
- He was always fascinated by science and nature and he had an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Synonyms understanding, comprehension, grasp, grip, command, mastery, apprehension learning, erudition, education, scholarship, letters, schooling, science familiarity with, acquaintance with, conversance with, intimacy with information, facts, data, intelligence, news, reports - 1.1 What is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information.
the transmission of knowledge Example sentencesExamples - He does experimental and anthropological research on the transmission of cultural knowledge.
- Artists are asked to submit works that explore the importance of cultural knowledge and the wisdom of elders.
- These steps opened the doors to the transmission of ideas and knowledge from Europe.
- This would mean that an entire realm of academic knowledge would be inaccessible to students.
- The people in China have traditional respect for scholarship and knowledge.
- The fact is that judgments are inevitably based on the knowledge available at the time.
- As they disappear, so does their ancient culture, their wisdom, their knowledge.
- The profession must recognise that it does not have a monopoly of either wisdom or knowledge.
- This anthology pairs contemporary stories with folk tales, many of which interpret natural phenomena in the light of local knowledge and lore.
- Renaissance science also received added impetus from the increased transmission of knowledge between east and west.
- I wondered too if we will ever find a way for a more efficient transmission of knowledge.
- Her grasp of scientific truth in all branches of knowledge, combined with an exceptional power of exposition, made her the most remarkable woman of her generation.
- We owe it to the younger generation to pass on the vast lore, knowledge and expertise and let them know the heritage of the county.
- This study aims to contribute to the body of knowledge in these areas.
Synonyms learning, erudition, scholarship, philosophy - 1.2Philosophy True, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.
Example sentencesExamples - However, almost all internalists will agree that knowledge entails justified true belief.
- As a rationalist, he believed that the only path to true knowledge was through logic.
- So the true question of objective knowledge is: how can I know the world as it is?
- One begins the long epistemological road to true knowledge via desire.
- However, we must here recognize that to Kant, consciousness, and thus, knowledge, is specific to the domain of the human being.
2Awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation. the program had been developed without his knowledge he denied all knowledge of the overnight incidents Example sentencesExamples - Without his knowledge, the council released CCTV footage of his actions to the media.
- On her deathbed, she apparently signed a new will without my knowledge.
- They thrive on risk, happy in the knowledge that the greater the risks taken then the greater the potential rewards.
- Close friends and family reportedly knew, but his sexuality was not public knowledge.
- Then you could have spyware software running on your computer without your knowledge.
- The infected computers can then be used to attack a Web site without their owners' knowledge.
- Pakistan were content to bat out for a draw on the last day, secure in the knowledge that they only had to protect their 1 - 0 lead.
- We have no secrets from one another, and know that we can tell each other anything in the sure and certain knowledge that the other will respond in a loving fashion.
- If your computer is permanently connected, the chances are that, sooner or later, an attempt will be made to access it without your knowledge.
- Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward, including a lorry driver who may have been involved in the incident without his knowledge.
- He also says other executives committed accounting irregularities without his knowledge.
- If you've got a pension, do you feel secure in the knowledge that your money is in safe hands?
- Angry residents claim a mobile phone mast was installed near their homes without their knowledge.
- People's knowledge of the fact that they are being observed may make them behave less naturally.
- Very often they respond to an emergency call in the knowledge that they may encounter very challenging or dangerous situations.
- One thing very important to the dying is the knowledge that they will be remembered after they are gone.
- The thefts only came to light when one customer noticed that money had been taken from her account without her knowledge.
- Without their knowledge, innocent computer users may trigger the virus by simply browsing a website.
- Banks must be more proactive in this area as a lack of public knowledge will only serve to increase consumer reluctance to go online with their bank.
- He denied all knowledge of the bank robbery, but police were able to detain him on a technicality.
Synonyms awareness, consciousness, realization, recognition, cognition, apprehension, perception, appreciation
Phrases Example sentencesExamples - It has come to our knowledge that many properties had not been declared for property tax, undermining severely the tax collections.
- The incident only came to our knowledge this month.
- According to police, this came to her knowledge after receiving a statement from the bank.
- Should any unlawful act come to our knowledge we shall immediately delete the information concerned from our website.
- If this had have come to my knowledge other than through the public domain, I would have made my inquiries and expressed my views.
- It has come to my knowledge that a few people are indeed working on their own private projects.
- It has come to my knowledge that some of you have felt uneasy about my appointment.
- It came to my knowledge that while we had been preparing for the match, Chelsea had a meeting with representatives of Mourinho.
- I felt sick when I thought of all the horrible things that could have been prevented if I'd taken action when the situation had come to my knowledge.
- I will not reveal any confidential information that may come to my knowledge in the course of my work.
to (the best of) my knowledge the text is free of factual errors. to the best of my knowledge Example sentencesExamples - Such a practice has not been documented any time during this period, to my knowledge.
- These findings were never made public to my knowledge.
- They have been camping on this site for 32 years to my knowledge and probably for many years before.
- However, to our knowledge, no published study has ever used this revised version.
- To our knowledge, none of the men we treated became violent during or immediately following therapy.
- Looking at that list I noted that only one player, Brian Lara, has never, to my knowledge, played in the Lancashire League.
- I have no idea where these reports come from, but to my knowledge, there is absolutely nothing in it.
- Since that date, to my knowledge, no outdoor sporting facilities have been created for public use.
- No spokesperson for the police, to my knowledge, has ever said that they were opposed to wardens.
- It prompted much lively discussion but, significantly, no-one, to my knowledge, disputed the basic premise.
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). |