English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• knowhow

Etymology[edit]

American English, 1838.^[1][2]

Pronunciation[edit]

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/
• Homophone: nohow

Noun[edit]

know-how (uncountable)

1. The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).

   Synonym: expertise

   Marlo has the know-how to fix your computer.

Translations[edit]

Descendants[edit]

• → Danish: know-how
• → Finnish: know-how
• → German: Know-how
• → Italian: know-how
• → Portuguese: know-how
• → Russian: ноу-хау (nou-xau)
• → Spanish: know-how
• → Swedish: know-how

Further reading[edit]

• “know-how” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.
• “know-how” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.

References[edit]

Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Recent direct loan from English

Noun[edit]

know-how

1. know-how

Synonyms[edit]

• tietotaito
• osaaminen

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English know-how.

Noun[edit]

know-how m (invariable)

1. know-how

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English know-how.

Noun[edit]

know-how m (uncountable)

1. know-how

Quotations[edit]

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:know-how.