general knowledge
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Definition
Noun: * General knowledge: Knowledge that is available to anyone; public information not restricted to a specific field or profession. It refers to a broad understanding of a wide range of subjects, including history, geography, science, arts, and current affairs, that is considered common or expected within a culture or society.
Usage
"General knowledge" is an uncountable noun. It is used to describe a person's broad, non-specialized awareness of the world. * It is often assessed in quizzes and tests. * It is contrasted with specialized, technical, or expert knowledge in a particular domain.
Examples
- A good education should provide a solid foundation of general knowledge.
- The pub quiz tests your general knowledge on topics from pop music to ancient history.
- She has an impressive breadth of general knowledge but is an expert in none of those areas.
- The candidate's lack of general knowledge about world geography was surprising.
Advanced Usage
- General knowledge question: A question designed to test broad, common awareness rather than specialized expertise.
- "The final round consisted of difficult general knowledge questions."
- Trivia is a close synonym but often implies more obscure or detailed facts, while general knowledge suggests more fundamental or widely known information.
Variants and Related Words
- Common knowledge (n.): A fact or piece of information so widely known that it is accepted by everyone in a community.
- It's common knowledge that the Earth orbits the Sun.
- Public knowledge (n.): Information that is known by many people and is not secret.
- The company's financial troubles are now public knowledge.
Synonyms
- Common knowledge
- Public information
- Trivia (with nuance)
- General awareness
Antonyms
- Specialized knowledge
- Expertise
- Technical know-how
- Esoteric knowledge
Noun
- knowledge that is available to anyone