general knowledge
ˈʤɛnərəl ˈnɑlɪʤ
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Definition of general knowledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

diverse topicsknowledge about many different things
  • General knowledge includes history, science, and art.
  • Her general knowledge helped her win the quiz.
  • General knowledge is essential for understanding current events.
common knowledge
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Expressions with general

general linen.
main direction or policy of an organization
The general line of the party was to promote equality.
floor generaln.
leader directing strategy in team activities
As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.
general goodsn.
everyday items sold in general stores
The shop sells general goods like soap and canned food.
general hospitaln.
hospital providing a wide range of services to treat various medical conditions
After the accident, he was rushed to the general hospital for immediate treatment..
general idean.
basic understanding of something without details
I have a general idea of how it works.
general managern.
manager with overall responsibility for an organization
The general manager implemented new policies to improve efficiency.

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 general knowledge

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awarenesseducationeruditionfamiliarityinsightunderstandingwisdom

Terms with general knowledge included in their meaning

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ignorantadj.
uninformed overall
lacking knowledge or awareness in general
rough idean.
general knowledge
basic understanding or general estimate of something
common sensen.
knowledge
general knowledge or belief accepted by many people
liberal artsn.
education
academic courses providing general knowledge and skills
occultadj.
mystery
hidden from general knowledge or view
public awarenessn.
general knowledge
knowledge or understanding shared by many people about something important
trivian.
general knowledge
unimportant or obscure details or information
well-informedadj.
general knowledge
having accurate knowledge about many subjects

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  1. French:culture générale, ...
  2. German:Allgemeinwissen, ...
  3. Italian:cultura generale, ...
  4. Spanish:cultura general, ...
  5. Portuguese:conhecimento geral, ...
  6. Chinese:常识, ...
  7. Japanese:一般知識, ...
  8. Arabic:معرفة عامة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יֶדַע כְּלָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:общие знания, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальні знання, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्य ज्ञान, ...

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