Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh hou]
- /noʊ haʊ/
- /nəʊ ˈhaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh hou]
- /noʊ haʊ/
Definitions of know-how word
- noun know-how the fact or state of knowing; knowledge. 1
- verb with object know-how to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully. 1
- verb with object know-how to have established or fixed in the mind or memory: to know a poem by heart; Do you know the way to the park from here? 1
- verb with object know-how to be cognizant or aware of: I know it. 1
- verb with object know-how be acquainted with (a thing, place, person, etc.), as by sight, experience, or report: to know the mayor. 1
- verb with object know-how to understand from experience or attainment (usually followed by how before an infinitive): to know how to make gingerbread. 1
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Origin of know-how
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase know how
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Know-how
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
know-how popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for know-how
noun know-how
- proficiency — the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music.
- knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
- ingenuity — the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity.
- background — Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.
- wisdom — the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
Antonyms for know-how
noun know-how
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
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