noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly). uncountable

   "Marlo has the know-how to fix your computer."

2. 2
   the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something wordnet

Synonyms

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abilityacquaintanceaddressadroitairmanshipart

Example

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"Our basic problem is the lack of know-how."

Etymology

Deverbal from know how. American English, 1838.

Related phrases

snow-how

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