depth of knowledge
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6.3
- noun
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profundidad de conocimiento
- The teacher librarian has a greater depth of knowledge about the different African cultures and the resources available.
So when he came back to make his movies, he brought with it this depth of knowledge about life and people.
- So when he came back to make his movies, he brought with it this depth of knowledge about life and people.
- So when I was listening to you would speak up on whose program it was, your depth of knowledge and why Bitcoin is the money is the future of money.
- So when I was listening to you would speak up on whose program it was, your depth of knowledge on why Bitcoin is the money is the future of money.
Examples
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Sometimes we end up on a call where our technical knowledge is limited, and we know that we need someone with a greater depth of knowledge.
Blog text (24) -
But in effect, regardless of quality, such collections had the virtue of extending the range and depth of knowledge about art.
Academic text (1993) -
So when he came back to make his movies, he brought with it this depth of knowledge about life and people.
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You still need some people who have a depth of knowledge, however, to get the job done well.
Blog text (21) -
Instead, the reader may gain respect for the degree of synthesis and depth of knowledge necessary to make sound best professional judgments without harm to the environment or people.
Academic text (1996) -
The children's depth of knowledge regarding particular topics of interest indicates that at times expertise resides within the child rather than the adult.
Academic text (2003) -
Frank's depth of knowledge informed all his choices, and that was one of the subtle bits of genius that added up to a landmark TV show.
Blog text (33) -
He has worked in the design industry for close to 25 years, starting out as a junior production artist and amassing an unparalleled depth of knowledge in the discipline.
Blog text (11) -
Theoretically, one's depth of knowledge about other countries and greater open-mindedness result in more analytical and fairer judgments.
Academic text (2003) -
His depth of knowledge in computer science helped him solve complex problems quickly.
Synonyms
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4.4
Serious, careful thinking or strong understanding of a subject
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3.7
A strong and complete knowledge of a subject or idea
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8.4
A serious, clear way of thinking that shows strong understanding of important ideas
Antonyms
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'depth' (degree or seriousness of understanding) applied to 'knowledge' yields the idea of how deeply someone understands something or the complexity of understanding. While it names a specific educational taxonomy in technical contexts, the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the words would grasp its gist.
Etymology
Depth of knowledge comes from a simple picture of water: when water is shallow you can see the bottom, but when it is deep much lies under the surface, so someone with real depth in their knowledge has many facts and a strong understanding. That's why it means 'a thorough understanding'.