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It is common knowledge that smoking is considered one of the nation's leading causes of preventable death, but it's less widely known that cigarettes are also the leading cause of fatal fires.
Ed Markey

Meaning of "common knowledge" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE

noun
adjective
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adverb
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Common knowledge is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMON KNOWLEDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Common knowledge

Common knowledge is knowledge that is known by everyone or nearly everyone, usually with reference to the community in which the term is used. Common knowledge need not concern one specific subject, e.g., science or history. Rather, common knowledge can be about a broad range of subjects, including science, literature, history, entertainment etc. Often, common knowledge does not need to be cited. Common knowledge is distinct from general knowledge. The latter has been defined by differential psychologists as referring to "culturally valued knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist media", and is considered an aspect of ability related to intelligence. Therefore there are substantial individual differences in general knowledge as opposed to common knowledge. The assertion that something is "common knowledge" is sometimes associated with the fallacy argumentum ad populum. The fallacy essentially warns against assuming that just because everyone believes something is true, it is. Misinformation is easily introduced into rumours by intermediate messengers.

Definition of common knowledge in the English dictionary

The definition of common knowledge in the dictionary is something widely or generally known.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMON KNOWLEDGE

common fee
common footman
common footmen
common fraction
common gallinule
common garden rhubarb
common good
common ground
common gull
common iguana
common land
common law
common lodging house
common logarithm
Common Market
common measure
common metre
common multiple
common noun
common oak

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMON KNOWLEDGE

acknowledge
alledge
book knowledge
carnal knowledge
come to one´s knowledge
edge
fledge
foreknowledge
frankpledge
general knowledge
gledge
kentledge
knowledge
ledge
pledge
reading knowledge
self-knowledge
sign the pledge
sledge
to my knowledge
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Synonyms and antonyms of common knowledge in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «common knowledge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE

Find out the translation of common knowledge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of common knowledge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «common knowledge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

常识
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conocimiento común
570 millions of speakers

English

common knowledge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामान्य ज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعروف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Общеизвестно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conhecimento comum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধারন জ্ঞান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

connaissance commune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pengetahuan am
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

allgemein bekannt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

常識
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kawruh umum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phổ biến kiến ​​thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொது அறிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामान्य ज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ortak bilgi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conoscenza comune
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Powszechnie wiadomo,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Загальновідомо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cunoștințe comune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοινή γνώση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

algemene kennis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

allmänt känt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

felles kunnskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of common knowledge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMON KNOWLEDGE»

The term «common knowledge» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.273 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMON KNOWLEDGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «common knowledge» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «common knowledge» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about common knowledge

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5 QUOTES WITH «COMMON KNOWLEDGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word common knowledge.
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Tippi Hedren
So I think it is common knowledge that Hitchcock had fantasies or whatever you want to call them about his leading ladies.
2
Marilu Henner
It is now common knowledge that the average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
3
James Lafferty
It has been common knowledge to informed collectors that many times the finest and rarest art glass is found unsigned.
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Ed Markey
It is common knowledge that smoking is considered one of the nation's leading causes of preventable death, but it's less widely known that cigarettes are also the leading cause of fatal fires.
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Strom Thurmond
It is a matter of common knowledge that the government of South Carolina is under domination of a small ring of cunning, conniving men.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMON KNOWLEDGE»

Discover the use of common knowledge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to common knowledge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Common Knowledge: How Companies Thrive by Sharing what They Know
Going beyond "one-size-fits-all" approaches and simple generalities like upper management involvement and cultural issues, this important book will help organizations of every kind construct knowledge transfer systems tailored to their ...
Nancy M. Dixon, 2000
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Common Knowledge: News and the Construction of Political Meaning
Finally, this book gives a deeply responsible and thoroughly fascinating account of how the news is conveyed to us, and how we in turn convey it to others, making meaning of at once so much and so little.
W. Russell Neuman, 1992
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C++ Common Knowledge: Essential Intermediate Programming
This book is for you if You’re no “dummy,” and you need to get quickly up to speed in intermediate to advanced C++ You’ve had some experience in C++ programming, but reading intermediate and advanced C++ books is slow-going You’ve ...
Stephen C. Dewhurst, 2005
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Beyond Common Knowledge: Empirical Approaches to the Rule of Law
No scholar or policy maker should utter the words 'rule of law' without first reading this volume." --Joseph Stiglitz, Columbia University, former Chief Economist for The World Bank, and Nobel Laureate
Erik Gilbert Jensen, Thomas C. Heller, 2003
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Rational Ritual: Culture, Coordination, and Common Knowledge
"--Masahiro Aoki, Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo "This is a very compelling and original work. It is the best conceptual book I have read in economics in several years.
Michael Suk-Young Chwe, 2013
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Television and Common Knowledge
Television and Common Knowledge considers how television is and can be a vehicle for well-informed citizenship in a fragmented modern society.
Jostein Gripstrud, 2002
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The Poetics of the Common Knowledge
This book is a call literally for a new poetry, a new making that manifests the possibility for sense-making in a postmodern condition without universals or absolutes.
Don Byrd, 1994
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A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603
Offering insight into common and noble lives in England from 1558-1603, this edition offers notes on Elizabethan food, occupations, games, and pastimes as well as religion, manners, attitudes, and education.
Maggie Secara, 2008
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Common Knowledge (Routledge Revivals): The Development of ...
First published in 1987, Common Knowledge offers a radical departure from the traditionally individualistic psychologies which have underpinned modern approaches to educational theory and practice.
Derek Edwards, Neil Mercer, 2013
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Common Knowledge: A Reader's Guide to Literary Allusions
The entries are brief but adequately explain the person's origins in fact or literature. Wilson Library Bulletin This guide to common literary allusions is designed as a companion volume for the general reader.
David Grote, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMON KNOWLEDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term common knowledge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mark Cuban fined $25000 for comments about DeAndre Jordan and …
It is common knowledge that the Mavericks already have verbal agreements with both Jordan and Matthews. Even the length of their contracts ... «Mavs Moneyball, Jul 15»
2
Golf-Caddie booted from US Women's Open for photos
"On the LPGA Tour it's common knowledge we get the pins given to us the night before. Just as Paul took a quick photo of it, a gentleman came ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
3
What every American should know
In 1987, E.D. Hirsch sparked a national debate with his book Cultural Literacy, claiming that there is a foundation of common knowledge every ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
4
For better and worse, Red Sox management knew exactly what it …
I mean, hell, Ramirez's disciplinary and clubhouse issues after he left Boston are common knowledge. And Molly Knight's marvelous new book, ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»
5
EXCLUSIVE: City Controller Scott Stringer urges DA, IRS to probe …
“As is common knowledge, the library authorized Mr. Galante to continue his consulting work for the Elmont school district while he was ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Proof The Book Of Revelation Is No Joke
Today, it's common knowledge that every facet of commerce uses the barcode for manufacturing, inventorying, shipping and receiving, retail ... «Western Journalism, Jul 15»
7
Don't Tell Me This Town Ain't Got No Heart, A Plea To Break No …
It's common knowledge on the street that even if you shoot-and-injure someone, there's an excellent chance you'll avoid jail — and get the ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
8
Dana White Reveals Jose Aldo Lost Close To $4 Million By Pulling …
Now that the unfortunate news is common knowledge, UFC President Dana White spoke up to clarify that Aldo would actually be losing closer ... «LowKick MMA, Jul 15»
9
New museum exhibit features local presidential visits
“It's fairly common knowledge that Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower each made stops in Garden City,” said Finney County Historical ... «The Garden City Telegram, Jul 15»
10
Israel's Counterinsurgency Apologist: Colonel Richard Kemp
Yet it is common knowledge, even in Israel, that the blockade has been maintained since 2007 as a 'collective punishment' imposed on the ... «Foreign Policy Journal, Jul 15»

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