know-how
See also: knowhow and Know-how
English
Alternative forms
- knowhow
Etymology
American English, 1838.[1][2]
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/
- Rhymes: (UK) -əʊhaʊ, (US) -oʊhaʊ
- Homophone: nohow
Noun
know-how (uncountable)
- The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).
- Synonym: expertise
- Marlo has the know-how to fix your computer.
Derived terms
- snow-how
Descendants
- → 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
Translations
the knowledge and skill to be able to do something correctly
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References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “know-how”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- “know-how”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Further reading
- “know-how”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “know-how”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Finnish
Etymology
Recent direct loan from English know-how
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈknou̯hɑu/, [ˈkno̞u̯ɦɑu]
Noun
know-how
- know-how
Synonyms
- tietotaito
- osaaminen
Italian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English know-how.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /noˈaw/, /noˈwaw/, (careful style) /noˈhaw/[1]
- Rhymes: -aw
Noun
know-how m (invariable)
- know-how
References
- know how in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
Portuguese
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English know-how.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈno(w).ʁaw/ [ˈno(ʊ̯).haʊ̯]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈno(w).ʁaw/ [ˈno(ʊ̯).χaʊ̯]
Noun
know-how m (plural know-hows)
- know-how
- Synonyms: saber-fazer, savoir-faire
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:know-how.
Romanian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English know-how.
Noun
know-how n (uncountable)
- know-how
Declension
declension of know-how (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) know-how | know-howul |
genitive/dative | (unui) know-how | know-howului |
vocative | know-howule |