Collocations for knowledge - noun
ADJECTIVE
new
basic
considerable, great, vast
complete, comprehensive, sound (esp. BrE), thorough
deep, detailed, in-depth, intimate, profound
She has an intimate knowledge of the Asian market.
basic
considerable, great, vast
complete, comprehensive, sound (esp. BrE), thorough
deep, detailed, in-depth, intimate, profound
She has an intimate knowledge of the Asian market.
broad,
encyclopedic,
extensive,
wide
expert, special, specialist, specialized
inside
He managed to find contacts who had inside knowledge of the organization.
expert, special, specialist, specialized
inside
He managed to find contacts who had inside knowledge of the organization.
local
direct, first-hand
current, up-to-date (esp. BrE)
limited, rudimentary, superficial
I have a limited knowledge of French.
direct, first-hand
current, up-to-date (esp. BrE)
limited, rudimentary, superficial
I have a limited knowledge of French.
general
I don't like quizzes because my general knowledge is so poor.
I don't like quizzes because my general knowledge is so poor.
factual
practical, useful
working
He has a good working knowledge of the subject.
practical, useful
working
He has a good working knowledge of the subject.
professional
medical, scientific, technical, etc.
traditional
human
common, public
It's common knowledge that he's left his wife.
medical, scientific, technical, etc.
traditional
human
common, public
It's common knowledge that he's left his wife.
personal
full
She had acted with her parents' full knowledge and consent.
full
She had acted with her parents' full knowledge and consent.
previous,
prior
VERB + knowledge
acquire,
gain
have, possess
I have no knowledge of his whereabouts.
have, possess
I have no knowledge of his whereabouts.
demonstrate,
show,
show off
test
require
No previous knowledge is required for the job.
test
require
No previous knowledge is required for the job.
apply,
use
The job gave her the chance to apply the knowledge she had acquired at college.
The job gave her the chance to apply the knowledge she had acquired at college.
transfer
She cannot transfer this knowledge to a new situation.
She cannot transfer this knowledge to a new situation.
impart,
share,
spread
The bartender was happy to share his knowledge of wine with us.
The volunteers' task is to spread knowledge of how to prevent the disease.
The bartender was happy to share his knowledge of wine with us.
The volunteers' task is to spread knowledge of how to prevent the disease.
advance,
enhance,
expand,
extend,
improve,
increase
Research is important to advance scientific knowledge.
Research is important to advance scientific knowledge.
deny
He denied all knowledge of what had happened.
He denied all knowledge of what had happened.
PREPOSITION
in the knowledge
They put the car on the market in the full knowledge that it had design faults.
They put the car on the market in the full knowledge that it had design faults.
to sb's knowledge
He's never worked here to my knowledge.
He's never worked here to my knowledge.
with sb's knowledge
The letter was sent with the full knowledge of the head of department.
The letter was sent with the full knowledge of the head of department.
without sb's knowledge
She borrowed my car without my knowledge.
She borrowed my car without my knowledge.
knowledge of
a wide knowledge of antiques
a wide knowledge of antiques
PHRASES
a wealth of knowledge
Martin brings a wealth of knowledge to the job.
Martin brings a wealth of knowledge to the job.
a gap in your knowledge
I did some research to fill in the gaps in my knowledge.
I did some research to fill in the gaps in my knowledge.
the pursuit of knowledge
secure in the knowledge
We invested in gold, secure in the knowledge that the metal would retain its value.
secure in the knowledge
We invested in gold, secure in the knowledge that the metal would retain its value.
to the best of your knowledge
She still lives in San Francisco to the best of my knowledge.
She still lives in San Francisco to the best of my knowledge.