general knowledge
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈnɑlɪdʒ/
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conocimientos generales
- I already have a solid general knowledge, but I do not know anything deeply, which makes me unable to find a job.
- assess general knowledge
- integrate general knowledge
- increase general knowledge
It's just like part of general knowledge, it seems to me.
- It's just like part of general knowledge, it seems to me.
- Who said it became general knowledge?
- Just read like basically try to ingest as much information as you can and try to also just develop a good general knowledge.
- We'll put out all the knowledge, general knowledge that we can.
- It's just like general knowledge thing.
- I pride myself on being good at trivia, like I know general knowledge or whatever.
- I'm more huh, You learn more when I'm more have common sense and just general knowledge.
Examples
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The progress of music education depends on innovative teachers who continue to expand the general knowledge base of the profession through research.
Academic text (1990) -
At a minimum, general knowledge of young children and early intervention is necessary in order to best serve clients.
Academic text (1991) -
It's just like part of general knowledge, it seems to me.
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Kids are excited about-- about books... and learning and general knowledge.
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Maybe it is even a growth in the general knowledge and understanding of war by the American public.
Blog text (11) -
Yet individuals need to be able to integrate their general knowledge with their personal knowledge to enact safer practices.
Academic text (2006) -
Nora knew all the ones about film stars, and Martin shone in general knowledge.
Fiction book (1999) -
In addition, they did not exhibit an increase in general knowledge, nor did they indicate any attitudinal or behavioral changes.
Academic text (2009) -
Curriculum decisions should be derived from individual school psychology evaluations and from a general knowledge of autism.
Academic text (1999) -
The test will include questions on general knowledge, teaching methodology, and specific subject expertise.
Synonyms
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1.6
Things most people understand and accept without proof
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2.0
Facts that anyone can find out
How Widely Known
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'general' (broad, not specialized) modifies 'knowledge' (information), yielding 'widely known information.' This is a common, cross-linguistic noun + modifier pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
General knowledge comes from a simple idea: general means 'for everyone' or 'not special', and knowledge means 'facts you know'. So it means the facts many people know, which is why we use it for wide, everyday information rather than expert or secret facts.