German word

Kenntnis

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɛntnɪs/

Meaning

  • feminine nounknowledge

Example

Sie verbessert ihre Kenntnisse durch Übung.

She improves her knowledge through practice.

Illustration for Kenntnis (knowledge)

More examples

In Diskussionen zeigen Teilnehmer oft ihre Kenntnisse.

In discussions, participants often show their knowledge.

Core concept

A known subject stands within someone's mental grasp, from basic familiarity to detailed understanding.

Common phrases

  • spezifische Kenntnisse

    specific knowledge

  • über Kenntnisse verfügen

    have knowledge

  • Kenntnisse vermitteln

    impart knowledge

Similar words

Wissen: Facts and information learned and retained in memory.
Erfahrung: Practical knowledge and familiarity gained through direct experience.
Fähigkeit: Acquired ability to carry out a particular task.
Ahnung: A vague feeling of knowing or suspecting something.

Definition in German

Kenntnis bedeutet das Erfassen von Informationen zu einem bestimmten Thema und das Verstehen dieses Sachverhalts.

Word origin

The word belongs to the inherited Germanic family of kennen and reflects the development from knowing something to possessing knowledge of it.

Usage tips

  • In zur Kenntnis nehmen, Kenntnis refers to formal notice or acknowledgment rather than to a general body of knowledge.

Other meanings

  • familiaritynoun

Opposites

  • Unkenntnisignorancenoun

Related words

  • kenntnisreichknowledgeableadjective
  • Kenntnisstandlevel of knowledgenoun

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