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know-how

[ noh-hou ]

noun

  1. knowledge of how to do something; faculty or skill for a particular activity; expertise:

    Designing a computer requires a lot of know-how.



know-how

noun

  1. ingenuity, aptitude, or skill; knack
  2. commercial and saleable knowledge of how to do a particular thing; experience
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of know-how1

1830–40, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase know how
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Example Sentences

Bush and, especially, his sponsorship the year prior of a successful statewide ballot measure promoting after-school youth programs gave Schwarzenegger a patina of political know-how that helped legitimize his candidacy.

Ernest, “Nashville, Tennessee” A sprawling showcase of classic-country know-how from a key architect of the modern Nashville style that drives fans of classic country mad.

He loathes every instance when knowledge is linked to power, and know-how informs decision-making.

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That is because they have the wine know-how there: artisans who understand labelling and old bottles and corks; and also a criminal underworld that is prepared to invest.

From BBC

Some countries have sent students and engineers abroad to pick up space tech know-how.

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