common knowledge
"Common knowledge" refers to information that is widely known and accepted without the need for proof or citation.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Information widely known and accepted by most people.
Example
- It's common knowledge that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
C1Logic and Game Theory
(technical, academic)Information that all members of a group know, and they all know that they know it, continuing indefinitely.
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