wordknowledge

noun

UK /ˈwɜːdˌnɒlɪdʒ/

US /ˈwɝːdˌnɑːlɪdʒ/

Knowing what words mean and how to use them.

Her wordknowledge helped her win the spelling bee.

SYNONYMS

vocabulary word power lexical knowledge language skills

RELATED WORDS

vocabulary dictionary literacy language spelling

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The set of words a person understands and can use.

Reading every day builds a child's wordknowledge.

3. Understanding of a word's meaning, spelling, and grammar.

The quiz tested our wordknowledge of tricky homophones.

4. Knowledge about words in a particular subject or field.

Scientists need strong wordknowledge to read research papers.