Antonyms for know how

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : noh

Phonetic Transcription : noʊ

Definition of know how

Origin : Old English cnawan (class VII strong verb; past tense cneow, past participle cnawen), "to know, perceive; acknowledge, declare," from Proto-Germanic *knew- (cf. Old High German bi-chnaan, ir-chnaan "to know"), from PIE root *gno- "to know" (cf. Old Persian xšnasatiy "he shall know;" Old Church Slavonic znati, Russian znat "to know;" Latin gnoscere; Greek *gno-, as in gignoskein; Sanskrit jna- "know"). Once widespread in Germanic, this form is now retained only in English, where however it has widespread application, covering meanings that require two or more verbs in other languages (e.g. German wissen, kennen, erkennen and in part können; French connaître, savoir; Latin novisse, cognoscere; Old Church Slavonic znaja, vemi). The Anglo-Saxons used two distinct words for this, witan (see wit) and cnawan.
Meaning "to have sexual intercourse with" is attested from c.1200, from the Old Testament. To not know one's ass from one's elbow is from 1930. To know better "to have learned from experience" is from 1704. You know as a parenthetical filler is from 1712, but it has roots in 14c. To know too much (to be allowed to live, escape, etc.) is from 1872. As an expression of surprise, what do you know attested by 1914.

As in aware : adj knowledgeable
As in instinct : noun gut feeling, idea
As in knack : noun ability, talent
As in know-how : noun skill, talent
As in knowledge : noun person's understanding; information
As in art : noun skill, creativity
As in mastery : noun command, expertise
As in artifice : noun skill, cleverness
As in proficiency : noun ability, skillfulness
As in savvy : noun shrewdness
As in scholarship : noun knowledge
As in skill : noun ability, talent to do something
As in smarts : noun intelligence
As in talent : noun ability
As in technique : noun method
As in workmanship : noun craftsmanship
As in expertise : noun knowledge
As in bag of tricks : noun ways to accomplish something
As in expertness : noun ability
As in intuitiveness : noun instinct
As in command : noun rule, power
As in ability : noun natural or acquired power in a
As in competence : noun ability
As in craft : noun expertise, skill
As in dexterity : noun aptitude, ability
As in efficiency : noun adeptness, effectiveness
As in experience : noun knowledge
As in expertise/expertness : noun knowledge, proficiency

Synonyms for know how

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