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know-how

American  
[noh-hou] / ˈnoʊˌhaʊ /

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 British  

noun

  1. ingenuity, aptitude, or skill; knack

  2. commercial and saleable knowledge of how to do a particular thing; experience

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Etymology

Origin of know-how

1830–40, noun use of verb phrase know how

Example Sentences

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He still has the ability; adding that to his know-how and the superb character of a man who was always highly popular with his England team-mates, I would put him in my squad.

From BBC

Pressure to shift toward AI may strip out the human know-how of today’s younger workers.

From Barron's

But he questioned if the country had the "internal capacity" -- including infrastructure and know-how -- to go as far as manufacturing its own batteries.

From Barron's

One of Davis’ greatest assets was his position as lieutenant governor; that currency — incumbency and government know-how — no longer trade at the same high value.

From Los Angeles Times

Father was as innocent of business know-how as his father had been before him.

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