depth of knowledge
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdepthandknowledge
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depth
noun
uk/depθ/us/depθ/
the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface ...
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knowledge
noun
uk/ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/us/ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/
understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either known by one person or by ...
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(Definition ofdepthandknowledgefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A third element is the distinction between how many words are known (vocabulary size) and how well individual words are known (depthofknowledge).
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I hypothesize thatdepthofknowledgeof a lexical item (as defined along dimension 2) is important for precise understanding (as defined along dimension 1).
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Practitioners and decision makers may require additional information to acquire sufficientdepthofknowledge.
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Is the breadth of what we have to know so great that we lack thedepthofknowledgethat characterizes other, more researchoriented fields?
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Three dimensions of lexical competence are proposed: (a) partial to precise knowledge, (b)depthofknowledge, and (c) receptive to productive use ability.
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So overwhelming is thedepthofknowledgedisplayed in this book that one feels reluctant, and that it is even churlish, to attempt any criticism.
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The organisation was characterised by independence, which ensureddepthofknowledgefor each member, and interdependence, which ensured the sharing of knowledge among all members.
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And finally, he had adepthofknowledgeand expertise that was not normally advertised, and could remain unsuspected, but that could be used effectively if the need arose.
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I propose that we distinguish among three separate but related vocabulary dimensions: (a) a "partial-precise knowledge" dimension, (b) a "depthofknowledge" dimension, and (c) a "receptive-productive" dimension.
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A common criticism of questionnaire surveys relates to thedepthofknowledgethat may be elicited, but alternative approaches were considered impractical within the constraints of the study.
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This approach makes it possible for both subjects to understand one another and for the researcher to reach a greaterdepthofknowledgethanks to this exchange.
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Aporta and others (2005), for instance, note that many younger people do not have thedepthofknowledgeto move about safely.
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The professional growth of such engineers thus proceeds in "horizontal" and "ver tical" directions, increasing thedepthofknowledgein already acquired domains while adding additional domains over time.
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Overview is related to expertise but expertise is focused on thedepthofknowledgethat individuals possess, whereas overview is more concerned with the breath of understanding.
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It was different from a normal maiden speech, but it showed a greatdepthofknowledgeof the fishing industry.
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He showed by his speech hisdepthofknowledgeand the reading and research in which he engages.
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She has explained it with admirable clarity and thedepthofknowledgeand understanding of its subject matter that we all know her to have.
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I felt a positive tiro compared with thedepthofknowledgehe revealed and the number of points that he made.
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The debate has been very thoughtful and has shown adepthofknowledgeof agriculture and agriculture-related issues.
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His reports year after year showdepthofknowledgeof economics and offer valuable guidance to every country.
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