prior knowledge
ˈpraɪər ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ
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Definition of prior knowledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
pre-existing informationinformation known before learning or experiencing something new
  • Her prior knowledge of French made the class easier.
background knowledge
2.
legalTECH.awareness of circumstances affecting legality or claimsTECH.
  • The defendant had prior knowledge of the fraud.
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Expressions with prior

prior informationn.
knowledge known in advance before an event decision or action
The interviewer had prior information about the candidate's work history.
prior written consentn.
documented permission given by someone before a specific action takes place
You must obtain prior written consent before using the client's logo.
prior engagementn.
appointment or commitment made earlier
I can't attend the meeting due to a prior engagement.
prior written approvaln.
written permission given before an action or decision is carried out
The employee needed prior written approval before working for another company.
prior written noticen.
formal message in writing given before a planned action or change
The landlord must give prior written notice before increasing the rent.
without prior noticeadv.
happening suddenly with no warning given before
The meeting was canceled without prior notice.

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 prior knowledge

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awarenesscognitioncomprehensionfamiliarityinsightperceptionrecognitionunderstandingforesightinformation

Terms with prior knowledge included in their meaning

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from coldadv.
unprepared
starting without prior preparation or knowledge
news to meexp.
unaware
not having prior knowledge about something
uneducated guessn.
speculation
guess made without any prior knowledge or reasoning
blindadj.
unaware
without any prior knowledge
Bayes' theoremn.
probability theory
theorem calculating conditional probabilities using prior knowledge
diagnosticadj.
education
used to assess prior knowledge
reconstructive memoryn.
cognitive psychology
memory recall using abstract features and prior knowledge
false beginnern.
education
learner with some prior knowledge but appears new

Examples of prior knowledge in a sentence

  • Prior knowledge of the topic is required for the seminar.
  • The lawyer argued that his client lacked prior knowledge.
  • Prior knowledge of the contract terms is essential.

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  1. French:connaissances préalables, connaissance préalable, ...
  2. German:Vorwissen, Vorkenntnisse, ...
  3. Italian:conoscenza pregressa, conoscenza anticipata, ...
  4. Spanish:conocimiento previo, ...
  5. Portuguese:conhecimento prévio, ...
  6. Chinese:先前知识, 先前了解, ...
  7. Japanese:事前知識, 予備知識, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْرِفَة سابِقَة, مَعْرِفَة مُسْبَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יֶדַע מֻקְדָּם, יְדִיעָה מֻקְדֶּמֶת, ...
  10. Russian:предварительные знания, предварительное знание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:попередні знання, попереднє знання, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्वज्ञान, पूर्व ज्ञान, ...
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