What does “knowledge” mean?
- 1
nounthe information and understanding you get from learning or experience
He has a deep knowledge of local history.
Knowledge at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ · NAHL-ij
How to use “knowledge” correctly
“Knowledge” is uncountable: “a lot of knowledge”, not “many knowledges”. The “k” is silent.
Common phrases with “knowledge”
- knowledge of/about sth
- general knowledge
- to my knowledge
- gain knowledge
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- understanding
- expertise
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- ignorance
Word family
- know
- knowledgeable
- acknowledge
“knowledge” is on these word lists
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