common knowledge
ˈkɑmən ˈnɑlɪdʒ
Definition Synonyms

Definition of common knowledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general awarenessinformation known by most people
  • It's common knowledge that the Earth orbits the Sun..
general knowledge public knowledge
2.
group awarenessTECH.knowledge shared and acknowledged by a groupTECH.
  • In the meeting, it was common knowledge that the project was delayed.
general knowledge public knowledge
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with common

in commonadv.
shared by two or more parties
They have nothing in common..
common clayn.
ordinary people or things
He considered himself just one of the common clay.
common threadn.
theme or characteristic shared by different things or people
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..
common touchn.
ability to connect with and appeal to ordinary people
The politician's common touch won many votes.
find common groundv.
reach an agreement or understanding
After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.
common as dirtadj.
very ordinary or unremarkable
The design of the house is common as dirt.

Expressions with knowledge

tribal knowledgen.
information known within a group not documented
The process relies heavily on tribal knowledge.
knowledge is powerexp.
learning gives people greater ability to succeed and influence events
My grandmother always said, "knowledge is power."
fountain of knowledgen.
person or source that provides a lot of information
The professor is a fountain of knowledge on ancient history.
hungry for knowledgeadj.
eager to learn new things
She is always hungry for knowledge, reading every book she can find.
ocean of knowledgen.
vast amount of information or understanding
She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.
safe in the knowledgeadj.
feeling confident because you know something is true
She left safe in the knowledge that he was home.
soak up knowledgev.
learn eagerly and quickly
She loves to soak up knowledge from books and documentaries.
thirst for knowledgen.
strong desire to learn and understand more
Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every day.
wealth of knowledgen.
large amount of information or understanding
She has a wealth of knowledge about ancient history.
with age comes knowledgeexp.
gaining wisdom through life experiences over time
With age comes knowledge, as she learned from her mistakes.

Terms related to common knowledge

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
knowawarenessdatafactsfamiliarityinformationinsightunderstandingwisdomacknowledgmentconsensusperception

Terms with common knowledge included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
it's no secret thatexp.
common knowledge
widely known or obvious to people
it's no secretexp.
common knowledge
something is widely known or obvious
notoriouslyadv.
common knowledge
in a way that is widely known
state the obviousv.
common knowledge
say something everyone already knows
everyone and their brothern.
common knowledge
most people know about it
don't make any senseexp.
incorrect false
not conform to facts or common knowledge

Examples of common knowledge in a sentence

  • Common knowledge suggests that exercise is good for health.
  • It's common knowledge that water boils at 100°C.
  • The fact was common knowledge among the team members.

View all translations of common knowledge

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:savoir commun, connaissance générale, ...
  2. German:Allgemeinwissen, allgemein bekannt, ...
  3. Italian:conoscenza comune, sapere condiviso, ...
  4. Spanish:sabiduría popular, conocimiento común, ...
  5. Portuguese:conhecimento comum, ...
  6. Chinese:常识, 共识, ...
  7. Japanese:常識, 周知の事実, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْرِفَة عَامَّة, مَعْلُومَة مَعْرُوفَة لِلْجَمِيع, ...
  9. Hebrew:יֶדַע כְּלָלִי, יֶדַע מְשׁוּתָף, ...
  10. Russian:общеизвестный факт, общеизвестность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальновідомий факт, загальновідомість, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्वविदित तथ्य, सामूहिक जानकारी, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “c”:
common kingfisher common kingsnake common land Common Language Infrastructure

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary