noun · academic
knowledge
UK/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/US/ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/NO·ledge
information, understanding, or skills gained through education or experience
Examples
“She has a broad knowledge of European history.”
“Practical knowledge is often more useful than theory in some jobs.”
“Prior knowledge of the topic helps students follow the lecture.”
Band 8 sentence
“Gaining practical knowledge through internships was more valuable to me than simply memorising theory.”
Collocations
- possess knowledge
- prior knowledge
- a broad knowledge of
Word family
Common mistakes
She has many knowledges about biology.→She has a lot of knowledge about biology.
I have a knowledge in Maths.→I have knowledge of Maths. / I have a good knowledge of Maths.
Say it for a higher band
5information→6facts→7+knowledge
Synonyms
understanding
Easily confused
information
“There is a lot of information online, but turning it into genuine knowledge takes time.”
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