know-how — practical knowledge, skill, or expertise gained through experience, especially in a technical or specialized field
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: practical knowledge, skill, or expertise gained through experience, especially in a technical or specialized field
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has amazing cooking know-how, but she refuses to write down any recipes—it's all in her head!
- The startup lacked the technical know-how to build their own app, so they hired outside developers.
- After years of failing, he finally gained the know-how to fix his own car without setting it on fire.
know-how
NOUN[/ˈnoʊ.haʊ/]
practical knowledge, skill, or expertise gained through experience, especially in a technical or specialized field
The veteran mechanic's know-how brings the dead engine back to life.
KNOW (understand) + HOW (method) — by combining what he needs to KNOW (understand) with the exact HOW (method) to build it, the engineer mastered the know-how.
Letting his natural creativity show and maintaining a smooth working flow, he easily shared his expert know-how.
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“My grandmother has amazing cooking know-how, but she refuses to write down any recipes—it's all in her head!”
“The startup lacked the technical know-how to build their own app, so they hired outside developers.”
“After years of failing, he finally gained the know-how to fix his own car without setting it on fire.”
“Companies often protect their industrial know-how through patents and confidentiality agreements.”
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