noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a knowledge base
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You’re building up a knowledge base that you’ll be able to use later.
breadth of knowledge
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His breadth of knowledge was amazing.
deny all knowledge of sth
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CIA officers denied all knowledge of the operation.
depth of knowledge/understanding/experience
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I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge.
develop a sense/awareness/knowledge of sth
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The children are beginning to develop a sense of responsibility.
disclaim responsibility/knowledge etc
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Martin disclaimed any responsibility for his son’s actions.
draw on sb's knowledge
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Fortunately I was able to draw on my own knowledge of the law.
encyclopedic knowledge
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an encyclopedic knowledge of medieval literature
enlarge sb’s understanding/knowledge etc
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A good way to enlarge your vocabulary is to read a daily newspaper.
expert knowledge
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He has expert knowledge of the plants and animals in this area.
explicit knowledge
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explicit knowledge of grammar
factual information/knowledge/statements etc
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Libraries are stores of factual information.
gain knowledge
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Knowledge gained from the research will be used directly to help patients.
general knowledge quiz
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a general knowledge quiz
general knowledge
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a general knowledge quiz
good working knowledge
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A good working knowledge of the building regulations is necessary for the job.
It is common knowledge that
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It is common knowledge that travel broadens the mind.
prior knowledge
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He denied that he had prior knowledge of the robbery.
secure in the knowledge that
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We huddled together, secure in the knowledge that the rescue helicopter was on its way.
superior knowledge/intelligence
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She was always showing off her superior knowledge.
technical knowledge
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I have no technical knowledge at all.
the present/current state of knowledge
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That is the best advice we can offer, given our current state of knowledge about the disease.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
detailed
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The primary purpose of the proposed research will be to acquire detailed knowledge about how the new Act will operate.
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No one can hope to retain in his head the mass of detailed knowledge needed throughout the farming year.
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The builder could no longer rely on eye alone; the Renaissance was a time for an order based on detailed knowledge .
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To be a success, personal computing needs to be done without detailed computer knowledge .
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Effective measurement requires detailed knowledge of the properties of phenomena which are to be reflected or mapped on to some mathematical system.
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They have a very detailed knowledge of medicines and how they work.
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This detailed knowledge of land formations should help geologists find mineral resources and evaluate geologic hazards such as earthquake zones.
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Using the detailed knowledge of employees at all levels, dramatic results were obtained.
full
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With Nicky's full knowledge and consent.
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And a considerable number of economists, though not always in full knowledge of the implications, have conceded the point.
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Early astronomers did not have telescopes to assist their observations, but nevertheless they had a full knowledge of the skies.
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From this it would appear that a party can be considered to have waived his rights without full knowledge of the facts.
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Lord Humphry Davy was full of remarkable knowledge .
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It is said that prior to birth the angels instruct the child in full knowledge of life and the universe.
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Topic-neutral knowledge is weaker than, and hence is entailed by, full knowledge, though it does not entail it.
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In the full knowledge that is the case, we can either choose to ride or we can jump off.
general
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Two separate tests which looked at such general knowledge were constructed.
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He indicated that he simply relied on his own general knowledge .
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Good question for a general knowledge quiz.
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He had an excellent vocabulary and a good fund of general knowledge .
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Success with such questions requires not only knowledge of the measures concerned but also general knowledge.
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Even while general knowledge of the virus advances, he said, many clergy are still in the dark.
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The integration of individualized information with more general knowledge and theory is a complex cognitive task, which experienced professionals perform frequently.
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This lack of discrimination suggests that the general knowledge required is not highly related to attainment in mathematics.
good
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Foreign visitors will expect the receptionist to have a very good knowledge of the country in general.
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During class he was attentive, at times contributed to the discussion, and frequently demonstrated good knowledge and problem-solving skills.
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To the best of her knowledge she had done nothing particularly cretinous.
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The computer is programmed with the best available knowledge of how atmospheric conditions cause weather systems.
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I had a very good knowledge of Edinburgh by the time I was five.
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All these trials will give you a better knowledge of your prospective partner.
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Well-developed knowledge of all publishing and production procedures and processes. Good knowledge and understanding of distribution management.
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In spite of a history of work inhibition, these students frequently have good academic knowledge and skills.
great
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When it comes to riding waves, surfers are the people with the greatest knowledge .
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He has acquired a great knowledge of public affairs, which he uses to arouse esteem among his fellow-citizens.
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Subordinates with the greatest knowledge of a problem will have greater influence over the decision.
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The result has been later pregnancies and greater knowledge of how to use contraceptive methods.
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That there would be no escape from the great wall of knowledge Henry was propelling in their direction.
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He is... in possession of a very great variety of knowledge .
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My hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge, who speaks from great knowledge of such matters, urges more public awareness.
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With the epidemics came greater knowledge and a different attitude toward the disease, reflected in the change in its name.
human
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It has, by pushing back the boundaries of human knowledge , given us much that has enriched our lives.
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That is very old human knowledge .
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Critical doubt depends on a myth, the idea that human knowledge is totally objective and neutral.
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As the deconstructionists remind us, all human knowledge is situated in particular social constructions.
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The situation with human knowledge is not what is often suggested - that faith begins when reason ends.
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Citation totals - the large numbers of incremental additions to the sum of human knowledge .
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Such questions are not only perennially interesting; answers to them are presupposed by much of what counts as human knowledge .
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It is possible to teach every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture.
intimate
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I've often thought it might be better if I had more intimate knowledge .
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Naturally, they had an intimate knowledge of the terrain.
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While not insurmountable they can be overcome only by those with experience and intimate knowledge of police work.
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Without an intimate knowledge of haemoglobin it would be easy to dismiss them as random noise.
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This octavo volume of 310 pages, with plants arranged under 696 genera, proves his intimate knowledge of the estate.
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Not just for one night, but for several, and to develop an intimate knowledge of the local badger community.
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This allows suppliers to specialise and to develop an intimate knowledge of customer needs and wants.
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But it has the compelling authority that only intimate knowledge and great indignation can bring.
local
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Providing a service often requires a thorough local knowledge of the culture and mores of small areas of the community.
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The work of managing a natural environment is inescapably a work of local knowledge .
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Where there was success it was claimed to be due to local outlets and relevant local knowledge .
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I longed to ask questions but was wary of revealing my complete lack of local knowledge .
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Thus much time, attention, and effort are devoted to encouraging local knowledge .
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The enterprise funds will meet this need, relying on local knowledge and backing.
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But local knowledge is not the only influence.
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I believe that an element of local knowledge is essential if you are to acquire maximum enjoyment from this volume.
personal
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The conference also included sessions led by local people with personal knowledge of poverty in Preston who will share their experiences.
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No preference was stated; recent personal knowledge was given as the criterion.
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There is no substitute for good, sound interpretation based on personal knowledge of the facts.
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So much will depend upon personal interest and knowledge .
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Uri had no personal knowledge of the event.
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The referees must have personal knowledge of the applicant and consider that he or she supports the aims of the Society.
prior
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In many academic disciplines no prior knowledge is required or assumed.
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People are free to choose what they believe, but freedom to choose depends on prior knowledge of the choices.
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Although some prior knowledge of programming and/or statistics is an advantage, it is not a prerequisite for the course.
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Explanatory sketches, diagrams, and photographs substitute for equations and help make up for lack of prior knowledge of other sciences.
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The police had been excluded from prior knowledge of the arrests, but quickly built up an accurate picture.
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Attorneys for the two men said they left voluntarily and had no prior knowledge of the accounting fraud.
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Ab initio is a subject taken from scratch with no prior knowledge , and this often appeals to mature students.
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Which is to say, we had prior knowledge of those matters.
public
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How she had learned that he had the painting, which was not a matter of public knowledge , is unknown.
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How all of this came about is not yet public knowledge .
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The full picture will not become public knowledge .
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For one, Blinder said he favors increased public knowledge about the intentions of policymakers at the secretive Fed.
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His argument seemed to be based fearlessly on the refusal to recognise what is already public knowledge about our plans.
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From 1873 until 1889 his whereabouts were public knowledge , first locally, later worldwide.
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The telephone was just as it should be, with no bugging device to turn his private conversations into public knowledge .
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I had been on the committee but had resigned, and that was certainly by then a matter of public knowledge .
safe
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Take these to your stylist, safe in the knowledge that your new look is going to suit you!
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Some companies deliberately parodied the new trade-names, safe in the knowledge they would never be taken seriously.
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You simply roam around, safe in the knowledge that round each corner there will be something to please.
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Hendrique was on the brink of defeat. Safe in that knowledge Graham braced himself then pulled away from the pad.
scientific
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Here we need to rely on our social scientific knowledge about our own legal and social institutions.
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Who were those glittering people intent on raiding the continent for money or for scientific knowledge ?
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Or would the wisdom-giving years pass on a new perception that far surpassed the achievements of scientific knowledge ?
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The West can surely produce a universal culture if it renounces its monopoly on scientific knowledge and the electronic agenda.
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Science is objective. Scientific knowledge is reliable knowledge because it is objectively proven knowledge.
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Establishing ambulatory nutrition care standards based on current scientific knowledge and practice 2.
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Most Science statements of attainment are more precise, since they relate to specific areas of scientific knowledge .
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Not even the quest for scientific knowledge is immune from the ravages of extremists in the environmental movement.
social
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What is its place in the social hierarchy of knowledge ? 2.
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Piaget identified three kinds of knowledge: physical knowledge, logical-mathematical knowledge, and social knowledge.
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Here we need to rely on our social scientific knowledge about our own legal and social institutions.
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It almost goes without saying that social knowledge can not be constructed without interacting with others.
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They tended, however to be much less articulate than others in the Rowdies group and to possess far less social knowledge .
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Logical-mathematical knowledge is knowledge constructed from actions on objects. Social knowledge is knowledge about things created by cultures.
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The social dimensions of knowledge can come through in various ways.
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People are the only possible source of material for construction of social knowledge .
special
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Gary believes that I should be the recipient of his special knowledge and in my present state of mind I am willing.
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You have your own areas of special knowledge .
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Candidates must be capable of applying this special knowledge to student design work.
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After six months of searching he discovered that he could use his special knowledge of physics and mathematics in teaching.
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What special knowledge do I have?
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One where you can use your areas of special knowledge and the transferable skills that you most enjoy using.
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It takes into account their experience, any special knowledge and also whether they are acting in a business or professional capacity.
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Your next position must match the areas of special knowledge and transferable skills you love using.
specialist
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This might require specialist knowledge in some industry or region of the world.
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All my specialist knowledge , all that accumulated wisdom of the ages, would surely come in useful to some one.
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They'd lose our contacts, our specialist knowledge , our expertise in battle.
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Proficiency is increasing in contract work and staff have specialist knowledge of such one off tasks.
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Dating a rug from its weave and design requires extensive specialist knowledge and can only be undertaken by an expert.
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In essence we aim to provide a personal service of the highest standard by combining advanced techniques and specialist knowledge .
technical
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He argues that status, technical knowledge and experience are not necessarily the most significant determinants of an individual's contribution.
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They emphasized the technical knowledge and skills they had to impart to these people.
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Fieldwork, nevertheless, involves the routine application of a wide range of technical and scientific knowledge .
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But in the modern workplace, we need people with high-level academic and technical knowledge .
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Vanessa Britton suggests some courses to improve your technical knowledge .
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The best integrate high-level academic and technical knowledge and teach at least some content in context.
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Job screeners later said Roscoe, 55, seemed to flaunt his lack of technical knowledge .
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As they learned to delegate, their technical knowledge and ability grew obsolescent.
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background
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Unfortunately many of the science schemes on the market assume a depth of background knowledge which not all teachers have.
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Their background knowledge of an institution is typically and corporately small, and sojourn within its walls brief.
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In addition, the introduction to each Resource Book gives you vital background knowledge about the concepts and methodology underlying each technique.
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Basic assumptions and background knowledge are not referenced.
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There is unlikely to be a consensus definition of the boundaries between background knowledge and the specific issues addressed in individual papers.
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A little background knowledge will make you more confident and help you to draw up a list of really relevant questions.
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The books demystify language teaching theory, and provide invaluable background knowledge which will extend professional skills.
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Does the background knowledge assumed seem appropriate for your child?
base
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This project will attempt to show that when firms are experiencing this dynamic competition they will respond by augmenting their knowledge base .
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The knowledge base , on the other hand, contains all of the information that is specific to a particular application.
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An appropriate selection of firms will be made whose knowledge base is currently threatened by new technology or a novel design configuration.
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Typically an expert system consists of a piece of software called an inference engine and another piece called a knowledge base .
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A training shell is a generalised tutorial system which can operate with a variety of knowledge bases .
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As the flow of information was fixed, data structures could be tailored to the specific knowledge bases using them.
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We may be undergoing a rapid rate of change in our knowledge base now, and that may be hard to assimilate.
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Hence, there is a need to use some automated technique for rigorously incorporating new knowledge into the existing knowledge base .
■ VERB
acquire
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Vivisection in education Dissection has traditionally been a means of acquiring a knowledge of anatomy.
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He has acquired a great knowledge of public affairs, which he uses to arouse esteem among his fellow-citizens.
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The distinction between rationalism and empiricism relates to a distinction between knowledge acquired by reason and knowledge acquired by the senses.
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Schools must ensure that most young people acquire the skills and knowledge once reserved for a few.
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It is misleading if it means simply that students learn how to acquire conventional encyclopaedia-like knowledge for themselves.
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She returned to the restaurant and put her newly acquired knowledge to work.
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Thus do we acquire our knowledge of history in general, as well as of specific epochs and events.
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In fact, most began to acquire not only managerial knowledge and skills, but also managerial interests and a managerial temperament.
based
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This prediction, according to the same source, was based on her privileged knowledge .
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Reflective abstraction is internal thought or reflection based on available knowledge .
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The builder could no longer rely on eye alone; the Renaissance was a time for an order based on detailed knowledge .
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Establishing ambulatory nutrition care standards based on current scientific knowledge and practice 2.
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It is very different, and as you can see has to be based on some knowledge or understanding.
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The more technocratic radical elite theorists see the legal system as part of the growth of elites based upon monopolies of knowledge .
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The book is based on his knowledge of Wychwood gained then, but for his story he went back even further in time.
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They are what people usually mean when they talk of innovation, though not all innovations based on knowledge are important.
deny
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But he added Mr Murphy had always denied any knowledge of an attack on Riley.
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Oracle has denied knowledge of the detective agency's methods, which included sifting through rubbish bins.
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In his videotaped testimony, Clinton denied any knowledge of the loan diversion.
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President Clinton apologized, denied knowledge of any wrongdoing and conceded a mistake had been made.
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Mr Mugabe has denied prior knowledge of the land seizures, although he said the government welcomed and supported the occupations.
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The case ended in a deadlocked jury and a mistrial after King denied any personal knowledge of the scheme and blamed co-workers.
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Another soldier, H, has denied knowledge of any such event, or of robbing the man inside the vehicle.
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I hold the police responsible for my son's death Voice over Police denied any knowledge of who was on the bike.
develop
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The course aims to develop the technical knowledge and ability to make decisions about appropriate methods and strategies for livestock development.
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The managers had to develop both their knowledge and skill in both analysis and implementation.
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For cancer specialists, developing this knowledge is still a long way off, but would be vital.
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Not just for one night, but for several, and to develop an intimate knowledge of the local badger community.
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Solicitors develop a detailed knowledge of the working of the business which enables them to represent the firm's interests more effectively.
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This allows suppliers to specialise and to develop an intimate knowledge of customer needs and wants.
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What did you learn and how could your developed knowledge be applied more effectively in the future?
gain
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It is hoped to gain some knowledge of how families view the role of secrecy as the child grows up.
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Not only did the managers gain skills and knowledge from formal training, but they also augmented their networks of relationships.
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If not from theology, then, they asked themselves, where did we gain our knowledge of the world?
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But they can not gain the depth of knowledge and analysis required for sound and reasoned decision making.
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And what if the hacking community gains knowledge about the internal workings of Whistler, or some other future Microsoft product?
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There was no evidence that his peer relations improved or that he gained in academic knowledge .
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We are gaining greater knowledge , understanding, sensitivity, and appreciation.
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The second is to gain the knowledge and experience to maintain humans within equilibrium in a closed ecological system.
increase
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It must secure resources and backing so that it is seen to be increasing access to knowledge via new technology.
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Blinder said he favors increased public knowledge about the intentions of policymakers at the secretive Fed.
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It is particularly the case with men that they slowly over time increase their knowledge and mastery over self.
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Human minds, they say, have a long-term aim: to increase their knowledge of the world.
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Much research is concerned only with increasing our knowledge of how societies work, and explaining patterns of social behaviour.
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She may lack motivation to increase knowledge and improve skills, and appear uninterested.
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To increase knowledge about alcohol so that future alcohol use can be more informed and therefore more prudent. 2.
provide
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That is to say, your study will provide you with the knowledge that is generally accepted as making up the subject.
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The policy sciences carry the burden of providing useful knowledge .
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The nodes in the network provide both the knowledge representation and the process by which knowledge is applied.
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They need to provide the factual knowledge and the reasoning skills that a rational mind requires.
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Many of our other suggestions are aimed at improving visitor experiences, by providing knowledge and enjoyment.
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It is the task of journalists to provide people with such knowledge .
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The books demystify language teaching theory, and provide invaluable background knowledge which will extend professional skills.
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This provides salutary knowledge of results of the interview itself if not of its degree of success in terms of a real objective.
require
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This might require specialist knowledge in some industry or region of the world.
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Successful assembly, requiring persistence but little knowledge , is rewarded with a brief come-to-life scene and a printable certificate.
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There are areas of particular importance which require extra knowledge and understanding from the start.
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Balancing these tensions required finely honed knowledge and skill that the new managers had only begun to acquire.
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This does not require any higher level knowledge .
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Converting data into information thus requires knowledge .
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Providing a service often requires a thorough local knowledge of the culture and mores of small areas of the community.
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The surveyor will therefore require a knowledge of the contracts available in order to advise his client.
secure
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And tonight the pensioners can celebrate, secure in the knowledge that thanks to their campaigning, their homes have been saved.
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At about 1910 we arrived at Shrewsbury, secure in the knowledge that the 1850 Aberystwyth train had been held.
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Unmanned, they float about like driftwood, secure in the knowledge that they've already lost.
share
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Lisa and Phoebe shared the painful knowledge that they had been conning themselves as well as their men.
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She shared that knowledge with her human children, but in return asked reverence and care in preserving her bounty.
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For once he felt no urge to share his knowledge with her.
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Literacy, by definition, is shared knowledge .
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I share this knowledge with others and we behave in appropriate ways in particular situations.
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Delia looked hesitantly at Heather, wondering if she should have shared this knowledge .
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It's about people, communication, and sharing knowledge .
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Most contemporary political scientists attempt to use the scientific method to establish shared knowledge about the political world.
use
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Usually, he says, the children use their intuitive knowledge of the language to form sentences with the same structure.
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Analogously, computerised text recognition needs to use higher level knowledge to achieve comparable levels of performance.
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Veronica uses her knowledge of structures and project control to liaise with architects and other engineering consultants.
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In addition, there has also been press criticism that ministers have been using advance knowledge to influence market and media opinion.
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Language and linguistics People understand language by using their knowledge about everyday life to add to what is explicitly stated.
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How nursery nurses and other students choose to use this knowledge is another matter entirely.
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What controls should exist for using genetic knowledge in insurance and employment?
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a thirst for knowledge/education/information etc
a working knowledge of sth
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Andy has a good working knowledge of accounting practices.
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Ideally, you will have a degree in engineering or science with a working knowledge of heat transfer mechanisms.
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In this case, having a working knowledge of the types of microcomputer available will be important.
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Lambert was himself a skilled administrator, with a working knowledge of sanitary reform.
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Those who supervise clerical supervisors must have a working knowledge of word processing, communications, data processing, and recordkeeping.
carnal knowledge/relations
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But carnal knowledge sours his relationship with his clients, and paradise is lost.
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It is the threesome of snake, Eve, and Adam which, according to the Bible, makes for carnal knowledge.
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The fruit was carnal knowledge, and everybody from Thomas Aquinas to Milton knew it.
common knowledge
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Laura's drinking problem was common knowledge throughout the department.
first-hand experience/knowledge/account etc
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And now I know from first-hand experience it's the wrong approach.
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At one time, physical presence was a prerequisite for first-hand experience.
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Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership.
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International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.
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It reflects, often, a first-hand experience of the events it describes.
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Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do.
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Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.
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This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions.
intimate knowledge of sth
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Her dedication would now be complete, an offering made from a full heart and an intimate knowledge of mental pain.
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Hindley Foster had obviously perceived her dilemma and understood it, even though he had said he had no intimate knowledge of procreation.
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Naturally, they had an intimate knowledge of the terrain.
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Not just for one night, but for several, and to develop an intimate knowledge of the local badger community.
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This allows suppliers to specialise and to develop an intimate knowledge of customer needs and wants.
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This octavo volume of 310 pages, with plants arranged under 696 genera, proves his intimate knowledge of the estate.
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While not insurmountable they can be overcome only by those with experience and intimate knowledge of police work.
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Without an intimate knowledge of haemoglobin it would be easy to dismiss them as random noise.
safe in the knowledge that ...
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Take these to your stylist, safe in the knowledge that your new look is going to suit you!
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You simply roam around, safe in the knowledge that round each corner there will be something to please.
stock of jokes/knowledge/courage etc
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These stocks of knowledge can be altered by interactions, through negotiation.
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This ties in with the notion of the negotiable nature of people's stocks of knowledge.
the fount of all knowledge/wisdom etc
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But these pronouncements should not be taken as the fount of all wisdom.
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Cassie Willmott, the fount of all knowledge.
the frontiers of knowledge/physics etc
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Use concepts across the frontiers of knowledge.
to the best of your knowledge/belief/ability etc
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He doesn't have the skills or knowledge needed to do the job.
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My knowledge of Japanese is limited to a few phrases.
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scientific knowledge