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- [noh-hou]
- /ˈnoʊˌhaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh-hou]
- /ˈnoʊˌhaʊ/
Definitions of knowhow word
- noun knowhow knowledge of how to do something; faculty or skill for a particular activity; expertise: Designing a computer requires a lot of know-how. 1
- noun knowhow Alternative spelling of know-how. 1
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Origin of knowhow
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase know how
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Parts of speech for Knowhow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knowhow 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
knowhow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knowhow
noun knowhow
- 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.
adj knowhow
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- conscious — If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening.
- apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
- receptive — having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
Antonyms for knowhow
noun knowhow
- 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.
adj knowhow
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
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