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Knowledge I Skills Gain Noun ˈnɒlɪdʒ ˈnɑːlɪdʒ Scientific/Technical

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WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
Example
  • scientific/technical knowledge and skills
  • intimate/first-hand/basic knowledge
  • a thirst for knowledge
  • it will be an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience.
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knowledge

(noun)/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
  1. the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience
    • SEE ALSO carnal knowledge
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/carnal-knowledge
    • scientific/technical knowledge and skills
    • intimate/first-hand/basic knowledge
    • a thirst for knowledge
    • It will be an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience.
    • 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.
    • There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system.
  2. the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation
    • He denied all knowledge of the affair.
    • She sent the letter without my knowledge.
    • The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval.
    • 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. 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.
  4. to be something that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group
    • Their relationship is common knowledge.
  5. to become known by somebody
    • It has come to our knowledge that you have been taking time off without permission.
  6. as far as you know
    • He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge.
  7. from the information you have, although you may not know everything
    • ‘Are they divorced?’ ‘Not to my knowledge.’
    • She never, to my knowledge, considered resigning.

    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).
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