Meaning & use
knowledge
Facts, information, and understanding gained through experience, study, or education.
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Her deep knowledge of medieval history impressed everyone at the lecture.
Reading widely as a child gave him a broad knowledge of many subjects.
A note on using this word
Knowledge is uncountable in most uses (not 'a knowledge'), though 'a knowledge of' a skill area is standard.
Words with a similar meaning
understandingexpertise
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