Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh-hou]
- /ˈnoʊˌhaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh-hou]
- /ˈnoʊˌhaʊ/
Definition of know-hows' word
- noun know-hows' knowledge of how to do something; faculty or skill for a particular activity; expertise: Designing a computer requires a lot of know-how. 1
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Origin of know-hows'
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-hows'
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
know-hows' 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 55% 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.
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