noun

know-how

know-how, expertise, practical knowledge

He has the technical know-how for the job.

He has the technical know-how for the job.

We need someone with marketing know-how.

We need someone with marketing know-how.

((adjective)) know-how practical knowledge She has a lot of practical know-how.

know-how ((in/for sth.)) expertise in a field He lacks the know-how for this project.

Synonyms: expertise, skill, proficiency, competence

A compound of 'know' and 'how'. Literally, the knowledge of 'how' to do something.

It's not just knowing *what* to do, but knowing *how* to do it. Think 'know + how'.

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