know-how

Definitions of know-how
  1. noun
    the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
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    metodica, metodo, metodologia, sistema, strategia, tattica
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
    buon senso, discernimento
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
    soluzione
    a method for solving a problem
    metodica, metodo, metodologia, sistema, strategia, tattica
    a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
    type of:
    abilità, capacità, facoltà, possibilità
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
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