body of knowledge
noun phraseUK /ˈbɒdi əv ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
US /ˈbɑːdi əv ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
All the facts and ideas that people know about one subject.
Doctors spend years learning the body of knowledge about the human body.
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2. The collected facts and skills that a group of experts shares.
Engineers add new findings to the body of knowledge every year.
3. The total information stored in a book, course, or system.
The library holds a large body of knowledge about local history.
4. The main ideas that a school subject teaches.
Math teachers agree on the body of knowledge students should learn.