idiom
knowledge is power
NOL-ij iz POW-er
ˈnɒlɪdʒ ɪz ˈpaʊərListen
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Syllable breakdown
knowledgeispower
Dictionary meaning
having access to information and understanding gives one an advantage over those who do not; knowledge enables better decisions, greater autonomy, and the ability to influence events; attributed to Francis Bacon and later popularized through political and educational reform movements worldwide
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