knowledge is power
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4.3
- idiom
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el conocimiento es poder
- But in any case, knowledge is power, something that we hear, but it's not always true.
- believe that knowledge is power
Educate yourself because knowledge is power.
- Educate yourself because knowledge is power.
Examples
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Remember, knowledge is power.
Blog text (1) -
Knowledge is power, and it leaves little room for ignorance.
Blog text (10) -
Knowledge is power, and education is key to combat violence against women who have disabilities.
Academic text (2007) -
They hold the most knowledge in OP, and knowledge is power.
Blog text (28) -
Knowledge is power, and just because this might not be affecting us personally does not mean we shouldn't take an active role and stand.
Blog text (31) -
By sharing information with the community, we demonstrate that knowledge is power.
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The teacher always reminded her students that knowledge is power and encouraged them to ask questions.
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In today's world, many believe that knowledge is power and strive to educate themselves.
Synonyms
More information helps you make better choices
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sentence literally equates 'knowledge' with 'power', so the intended proposition—that having information or understanding gives someone ability or influence—is directly inferable from the known meanings of 'knowledge', 'is', and 'power'. The construction is a simple copular metaphor using frequent words and a cross-linguistically common logic, so an average B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand the proverb's meaning.
Etymology
Knowledge is power may come from the image of information as a key or tool: if you hold useful facts or skills (knowledge), you can open doors and make things happen like someone with power. So, the phrase means that learning gives you the 'ability' or 'advantage' to succeed or influence others.