noun
knowledge that is available to anyone
• Syn: ↑public knowledge
• Hyponyms: ↑common knowledge, ↑light, ↑open, ↑surface
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general knowledge UK US noun [uncountable]
knowledge about a wide range of subjects rather than detailed knowledge of a particular subject
a general knowledge test
Thesaurus: knowledge and understandingsynonym
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knowledge of facts about a lot of different subjects
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a general knowledge quiz
Useful english dictionary. 2012.