English · Word Candidate

knowledge

/ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: knowledges

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự thật về việc biết một điều gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự nhận thức về một sự kiện hoặc tình huống cụ thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “knowledge” mean?

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

Is “knowledge” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.