conhecimento lato sensu

English translation: in a broader sense

05:05 Nov 7, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: conhecimento lato sensu
Considera-se aqui o conhecimento lato sensu, aquele que envolve todo conhecimento acadêmico e não acadêmico, o conhecimento tácito, bem como o conhecimento popular e tradicional.
Cintilante
Brazil
Local time: 20:54
English translation:in a broader sense
Explanation:
this is the meaning of the Latin expression

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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-11-07 07:26:58 GMT)
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knowledge in a broader sense
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Vittorio Ferretti
Local time: 01:54
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5 +2in a broader sense
Vittorio Ferretti
4extensive knowledge
Katarina Peters
4broad knowledge
Sheryle Oliver


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in a broader sense


Explanation:
this is the meaning of the Latin expression

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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-11-07 07:26:58 GMT)
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knowledge in a broader sense

Vittorio Ferretti
Local time: 01:54
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: in 'the' broader sense
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agree  Mario Freitas:
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extensive knowledge


Explanation:
outra sugestao

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 19:54
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Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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broad knowledge


Explanation:
Given time and memory limitations, deep knowledge is usually of a specific field, whereas broad knowledge is of various fields and tends to be more general in nature.


Sheryle Oliver
Brazil
Local time: 20:54
Native speaker of: English
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