Vorauswissen

dasNoun

prior knowledge, foresight

English translations

  1. 01

    prior knowledge

  2. 02

    background knowledge

Word details

German meaning
Vorab vorhandenes Wissen über ein bestimmtes Thema oder eine Situation.
English meaning
Prior knowledge
Synonym
Vorherwissen, Präkognition
German example
Ohne jegliches Vorauswissen war es schwer, dem Vortrag zu folgen.
English example
Without any prior knowledge, it was difficult to follow the lecture.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
das Vorauswissen
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Vorauswissen”

  1. Sein Vorauswissen war beeindruckend. (His prior knowledge was impressive.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it synonymous with Vorwissen?

Yes, they are synonyms.