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know-how
[ noh-hou ]
noun
- 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
- ingenuity, aptitude, or skill; knack
- commercial and saleable knowledge of how to do a particular thing; experience
Word History and Origins
Origin of know-how1
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.
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.
Some countries have sent students and engineers abroad to pick up space tech know-how.
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