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knowledge on vs knowledge of

Both 'knowledge on' and 'knowledge of' are commonly used phrases, but 'knowledge of' is more widely accepted and preferred in English. 'Knowledge on' is less common and may sound awkward to some native speakers.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 2276 views

knowledge on

This phrase is less common and may sound awkward to some native speakers.

While 'knowledge on' is used by some speakers, 'knowledge of' is more widely accepted and preferred in English.
  • In this position statement of the ESC Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases an expert consensus group reviews the current knowledge on ...
  • Jul 18, 2017 ... I've tried to scan for discussions on knowledge on versus knowledge in. I don't see anything even in Word Reference. What I see are discussions ...
  • Jul 21, 2017 ... Current knowledge on exosome biogenesis and release. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2018 Jan;75(2):193-208. doi: 10.1007/s00018-017-2595-9. Epub 2017 Jul ...
  • Nov 23, 2018 ... The Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool (PUKAT) is a 26-item questionnaire, designed by Beeckman et al to assess nurses' knowledge on ...
  • Apr 17, 2017 ... The consensus statement is part of a broader report titled “The current state of scientific knowledge on pre-kindergarten effects” (PDF).
  • Hindsight is not equal to foresight: The effect of outcome knowledge on judgment under uncertainty. Citation. Fischhoff, B. (1975). Hindsight is not equal to ...
  • 7 days ago ... A lack of knowledge on the part of teachers is a real problem. He has a limited knowledge of French. The owner claims the boat was being ...
  • Prior for logistic regression when having knowledge on outcome · Interfaces rstanarm · strengejacke July 27, 2017, 8:19pm 1. Hi, first, I wanted to thank ...

Alternatives:

  • knowledge of

knowledge of

This phrase is widely accepted and preferred in English.

'Knowledge of' is the more common and accepted way to express familiarity or understanding of a subject.

Alternatives:

  • knowledge about
  • familiarity with
  • understanding of
  • expertise in

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