knowledge

Definition

  • noun: information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education
  • noun: the fact or condition of 'knowing' something with familiarity gained through experience or association
  • synonyms: wisdom, cognition, instruction

Examples

  • I answered their questions 'to the best of my knowledge'. [=I gave the best answers I could based on what I knew, but I might have answered differently if I had known something else]

  • No one arrived late 'to my knowledge'. [=I am not aware that anyone arrived late, but it is possible that someone arrived late and I don't know about it]

  • They went on vacation, 'safe in the knowledge' that the farm would be well cared for while they were away.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) THE COACH WAS KILLED WITH CHINESE POISON. YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR SOCCER TRAINERS. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A KNOWLEDGE OF CHINESE HERBS. She was right, of course. According to statute , every trainer of the national soccer team... ...must have a knowledge of Chinese herbs. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther
  • (..) - Plus a spare. - Good. - Would you like some water? - Yes, please. You know, Nicole, this crime is forcing me to use all my knowledge. Everything I have learned in a lifetime of investigating is coming into play. Do you mind if I have these? I haven't eaten. Oh, please, go ahead. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther