Talk:knack
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Usage[edit]
As I understand the word (and it came up in conversation of a group of mixed age Americans), the meaning is rather of aptitude (a trait of the person) rather than technique (a skill that can be taught). For instance, one would say "That geek has a knack for fixing computers," but not *"Could you show me your knack for fixing computers?"
It's possible that the usage has changed over the centuries or varies regionally, which would be of interest.
- —Nils von Barth (nbarth) (talk) 01:15, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
Hi, the first read
- The sophist runs for conver to the darkness of what is not and attaches himself to it by some knack of his;
I was looking for the meaning of conver but it is not defined in this Wiktionary. Could you add it? Thanks in advance. Pamputt (talk) 10:50, 2 November 2017 (UTC)
- This very much looks like a typo; "run for cover" is a common expression. --Barytonesis (talk) 21:21, 2 November 2017 (UTC)