working knowledge

noun

A knowledge of how to make something work without deeper theoretical understanding of why it works.

“Candidates must have a working knowledge of standard Windows applications.”

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Meanings

nounworking knowledge (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA knowledge of how to make something work without deeper theoretical understanding of why it works.

    Candidates must have a working knowledge of standard Windows applications.

    1 more example

    He has an excellent knowledge of Community law and a sound working knowledge of financial law and practice.

Translations

Finnish käytännön osaaminen
  • käytännön osaaminenknowledge of how to make something work
French connaissance pratique
  • connaissance pratiqueknowledge of how to make something work
Portuguese conhecimento prático
  • conhecimento práticoknowledge of how to make something work
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APA

working knowledge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20knowledge

MLA

“working knowledge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20knowledge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “working knowledge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/working%20knowledge.

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