the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something.
- They are almost totally dependent on Western know-how.
- I don't have much know-how about engines.
- He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm.
- We need skilled workers and technical know-how.
- He doesn't have the technical know-how for this kind of job.
What is know-how mean?
: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise.
Is know-how formal?
noun (Informal) expertise, experience, ability, skill, knowledge, facility, talent, command, craft, grasp, faculty, capability, flair, knack, ingenuity, aptitude, proficiency, dexterity, cleverness, deftness, savoir-faire, adroitness, ableness He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm.
What is another term for know-how?
synonyms for know-how
ability. aptitude. background. capability. expertise.