What does know-how mean?
Know-how means The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly)..
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/ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ · noun
The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly)..
Marlo has the know-how to fix your computer.
Today this situation has — at least in theory — been reversed in a startling way because the main source of wealth is no longer natural resources but scientific knowledge and technological know-how that has been accumulated incrementally since the advent of civilization.
American innovators — with their world-class strengths in product design, marketing and finance — may have a historic opportunity to convert the scientific know-how from abroad into market gains and profits. Mr. Hill views the transition to “the postscientific society” as an unrecognized bonus for American creators of new products and services.
Use know-how when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Know-how means The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly)..
Common synonyms include expertise, savoir-faire.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Marlo has the know-how to fix your computer.
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