knowledge

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How does the noun knowledge differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of knowledge are erudition, learning, and scholarship. While all these words mean "what is or can be known by an individual or by humankind," knowledge applies to facts or ideas acquired by study, investigation, observation, or experience.

rich in the knowledge of human nature

In what contexts can erudition take the place of knowledge?

While in some cases nearly identical to knowledge, erudition strongly implies the acquiring of profound, recondite, or bookish learning.

an erudition unusual even in a scholar

When would learning be a good substitute for knowledge?

The words learning and knowledge are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, learning applies to knowledge acquired especially through formal, often advanced, schooling.

a book that demonstrates vast learning

Where would scholarship be a reasonable alternative to knowledge?

In some situations, the words scholarship and knowledge are roughly equivalent. However, scholarship implies the possession of learning characteristic of the advanced scholar in a specialized field of study or investigation.

a work of first-rate literary scholarship

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knowledge For half a century, until his death in 2022, at the age of a hundred and one, Angell wrote about baseball with unmatched elegance, companionability, and knowledge. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 As the growth of AI infrastructure increases, data engineers and knowledge designers will become as central as application developers once were. Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025 Every credit card review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products. Holly Johnson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025 Herzog brings his signature style to his latest work as the quest to find photo evidence of the creatures evolves into a philosophical and lyrical reflection on the search for knowledge and certainty. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knowledge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledge
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  • Hollywood actor Henry Golding also spent years penning words of wisdom from strangers on the fly, finding power behind the random musings of locals to coveted writers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, moving in your 30s or later has advantages, since people tend to arrive with more financial stability, better self-awareness, and the wisdom to navigate challenges with perspective.
    Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • The dispute affected educators and policymakers statewide — but Pendleton managed to take the best of both literacy methods and apply them to the 130,000-plus students then enrolled in San Diego schools, Lopez said.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • After landing a publishing deal with HarperCollins, the family hopes to share their passion for learning through literacy.
    Essence, Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • That began to change in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with other groups to launch a week-long event devoted to raising awareness about breast cancer.
    Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The reasons for this are likely complicated and could be a combination of factors, including lack of awareness, barriers to access and fear of finding out the result.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Aman holds expertise in politics, travel, and tech news, especially in AI, advanced algorithms, and blockchain, with a strong curiosity about all things that fall under science and tech.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Peng denies such ties, and says Pony’s Chinese expertise may give it advantages in the US — despite the hostile political climate.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • In addition, with support from Michael Kors, WFP will be able to equip 30 schools with solar panels, upgraded kitchens and improved classrooms, enhancing the learning environments for more than 3,000 students.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Aspartate is essential for learning and memory, playing a role in brain function.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Furthermore, the ability to operate robotic explorers and harvesting/processing machines at solar system distances by combining quantum communications with AI-level on-site intelligence will enable us to go anywhere, in physical or electronic form.
    Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Damien Symon, an open-source intelligence analyst, said on the social media platform X that India had declared a no-fly zone over the Bay of Bengal for a likely missile test—conducted from a northeastern island—effective Wednesday through Thursday.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Lawmakers must weigh the check’s size against other programs and public needs, including education, and in 2018 began using earnings from the fund — long used to pay dividends — to also help balance the budget.
    Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledge. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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