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know·how

know-how

 
pronunciation:
no haU
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part of speech: noun
definition: the knowledge needed to do a certain task.
He has the know-how to run a successful business.
synonyms:
expertise, knowledge
similar words:
ability, capability, command, experience, skill, technique
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adjective + (n.)know-how advanced, basic, financial, foreign, industrial, mechanical, nuclear, practical, proper, scientific, technical, technological, western
verb + (n.)know-how acquire, apply, combine, contribute, gain, invite, lack, possess, prevent, rely, require, sell, share, supply, transfer
(n.)know-how + verb develop, exchange, extend, obtain, promote, survive
noun + (n.)know-how Help capital, cash, computer, construction, diabetes, engineering, equipment, experience, expertise, good, intelligence, investment, investor, knowledge, lack, maintenance, management, manufacturing, marketing, material, missile, production, resource, skill, technology, tool, training, transfer, wealth, weapon, workplace  [See all][See only the most frequent]
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