know-how

Noun

Meaning

the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

know how

Synonyms

science art experience knowledge technology ability capacity understanding facility skill capability craft resource faculty specialty
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Antonyms

inability deficiency ignorance incompetence incapacity inadequacy
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Hypernyms

power ability

Hyponyms

sapience method wisdom bag of tricks

Examples

Amortization is primarily related to the fair value adjustments associated with fixed assets and intangible assets, including customer relationships and technical know-how. Source: Internet

Although rumored to be carrying 18.1-inch guns the United States Navy did not believe that the Empire of Japan had the technological know-how to engineer such a high caliber gun, and thus estimated that the Yamato class would mount convert guns. Source: Internet

Although Carey stated that the necessary know-how was at hand due to the band's connections to artists working in the movie business, Jones dismissed the idea, saying "It's just talk right now." Source: Internet

A co-operation agreement provides, inter alia, exchange of technology and know-how in textile production. Source: Internet

Although not a chip designer, he felt the CPU could be integrated into a single chip, but as he lacked the technical know-how the idea remained just a wish for the time being. Source: Internet

Before this, KSA must have received shock when the Pakistani nuclear wheeler-dealer Dr Abdul Qadir Khan was found exporting nuclear know-how and material to Iran. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

know your way around know-all know-everythingism know-it-all know-it-allery know-it-allism