know-how

noun
UK: /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/
US: /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/

  1. Practical knowledge and skill about how to do something.

    1. He has the know-how to fix the car.
    2. The company lacks the technical know-how to develop the product effectively.

  2. The body of information and expertise needed to accomplish something.

    1. I lack the know-how for this task so I will ask my supervisor.
    2. They shared their manufacturing know-how with their overseas partners to boost production.

Synonyms

expertise skill knowledge ability competence understanding

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "know-how" in English means: Practical knowledge and skill about how to do something., The body of information and expertise needed to accomplish something..

The phonetic transcription of "know-how" is /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ in British English and /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "know-how": expertise, skill, knowledge, ability, competence, understanding.

Example usage of "know-how": "He has the know-how to fix the car.". More examples on the page.