Know-how
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Know-how is a noun meaning The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).
Meaning
The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- knowhow
Synonyms for know-how
Depending on context, synonyms include expertise, savoir-faire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knowhow, understanding, knowledge, expertise, proficiency, competence.
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