das Vorwissen
Translation
prior knowledge, previous knowledge, background knowledge
Examples
Für diesen Kurs ist kein Vorwissen erforderlich.
No prior knowledge is required for this course.
Sein Vorwissen in Geschichte war sehr nützlich.
His prior knowledge of history was very useful.
Grammar Patterns
to have/require ((no)) prior knowledge Man benötigt kein Vorwissen für diesen Job.
prior knowledge in+3 sth. Sein Vorwissen in der Programmierung ist beeindruckend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorkenntnisse; Antonyms: Unwissenheit (ignorance)
Etymology
Composed of 'Vor-' (before, pre-) and 'Wissen' (knowledge). It literally means 'before-knowledge'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Vor-' to 'fore-' as in 'foreknowledge'. It's the knowledge you have before starting something new.