Collocations for "knowledge"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "knowledge" in context.
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knowledge
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- an [elementary, advanced, in-depth] knowledge of
- a [basic, rudimentary, general] knowledge of
- a [basic] knowledge of [physics, math, Chinese history]
- [scientific, mathematical] knowledge
- have a working knowledge of
- is common knowledge (that)
- it is simply common knowledge
- a [test, game, quiz] on general knowledge
- had no [prior, advanced] knowledge of
- have no knowledge of such things
- had no knowledge of his [plans, intentions]
- [demonstrate, share] your knowledge of
- [widen, broaden, improve] your knowledge of
- impart your knowledge to
- knowledge of [what, when, where, why, how]
- the knowledge [necessary, required] for
- the knowledge and [skills, understanding, expertise] needed to
- detailed knowledge is required for (the position)
- knowledge is power
- to my knowledge, she [has left, doesn't work here]
- to the best of my knowledge
- has a [deep, profound] knowledge base
'knowledge' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
a wealth of sth
- ability
- accept
- accrual
- acquired
- acquisition
- advanced
- advancement
- ancient
- answer
- applicable
- application
- arrogant
- asset
- awareness
- base
- baseline
- basic
- body
- book
- bound
- broad
- broaden
- build
- chemistry
- collected
- comfort
- common
- comprehensive
- considerable
- constrained
- curse
- decided
- deep
- deepen
- defer
- deny
- depth
- detailed
- develop
- developer
- display
- disposal
- distinguish
- draw
- embassy
- employment
- empower
- enlighten
- enrich