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

Word History and Origins

Origin of know-how¹

1830–40, noun use of verb phrase know how

Related Words

• ability 
• aptitude 
• background 
• capability 
• expertise 
• ingenuity 
• knowledge 
• proficiency 
• wisdom