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, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase know how

Related Words

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