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Knowhow vs Proficient - What's the difference?

knowhow | proficient |

As nouns the difference between knowhow and proficient

is that knowhow is while proficient is an expert.

As an adjective proficient is

good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

knowhow

English

Noun

(-)
  • proficient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
  • He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
  • * 1912 : (Edgar Rice Burroughs), (Tarzan of the Apes), Chapter 5
  • By constant playing and experimenting with these he learned to tie rude knots, and make sliding nooses; and with these he and the younger apes amused themselves. What Tarzan did they tried to do also, but he alone originated and became proficient .

    Synonyms

    * (good at) skilled, fluent, practiced

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An expert.
  • Synonyms

    * (expert) expert; see also