knowledge

Universal Words about sth( 1 [U,sing.] the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience: practical / medical / scientific knowledge * He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. * There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. 2 [U] the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation: She sent the letter without my knowledge. * The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. * She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. * I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. * They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. * He denied all knowledge of the affair. IDIOMS be common / public knowledge to be sth that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group: Their relationship is common knowledge. come to sb's knowledge )formal( to become known by sb: It has come to our knowledge that you have been taking time off without permission. to your knowledge from the information you have, although you may not know everything: 'Are they divorced?' 'Not to my knowledge.' * She never, to my knowledge, considered resigning.