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):
accept
- answer
- build
- comfort
- deny
- develop
- draw
- expand
- extend
- gain
- increase
- lack
- pool
- praise
- seek
- test
- trust
- ability
- a wealth of sth
- application
- asset
- awareness
- base
- body
- bound
- depth
- display
- exchange
- insight
- book
- well
- wealth
- value
- tree
- transfer
- task
- spring
- source
- self
- reason
- practice
- poverty
- mix
- matter
- basic
- broad
- common
- deep
- fluent
- general