working knowledge

English

Noun

working knowledge (uncountable)

1. 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.

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

Translations

knowledge of how to make something work

• Finnish: käytännön osaaminen
• Portuguese: conhecimento prático m

References

• “a working knowledge of something” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.