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how

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adverb

1
a
: in what manner or way
How did you two meet each other?
How did he die?
How do you know that?
b
: for what reason : why
How would I know if it's going to rain or not?
c
: with what meaning : to what effect
How are we to interpret such behavior?
d
: by what name or title
How art thou called? William Shakespeare
2
: to what degree or extent
How much longer do we have to wait?
I don't know how old she is.
3
: in what state or condition
How are you?
How do you feel?
4
: at what price
how a score of ewes now Shakespeare

how

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conjunction

1
a
: the way or manner in which
asked how they could help
the story of how the company was founded
remember how they fought
also : the state or condition in which
reported how the patient was found by the paramedics
b
: that
told them how he had a situation Charles Dickens
2
: however, as
a reader can shift his attention how he likes William Empson

how

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noun

1
: a question about manner or method
the eternal whys and hows of small children Jeanne Massey
2
: manner, method
examining the hows and whys of exercise
Phrases
how about
: what do you say to or think of
how about it, are you going?
how come
: how does it happen that : why
How come you can't go?

Example Sentences

Adverb How and where did you meet him? How shall I address the President? How will we pay for the trip? How did you get here?” “By bus.” How did she die?” “She had cancer.” How do you know that? How did you find us? How could you have known? How did you happen to move here? Conjunction We asked how we could help. Let me tell you how we'll pay for the trip. The book tells the story of how the company was founded. She explained how she came to live here. I don't know how the service is at the new restaurant. I remember how they fought. Be careful how you talk; you could get fired. She told us how she had to work hard. He knows how you are a valued employee. It's amazing how they completed the bridge so quickly. Noun the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
The former Vanderpump Rules stars welcomed son Cruz in April 2021 Jax Taylor can't believe how much fatherhood has changed his life. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Discussions ultimately developed into how much control parents should have over K-12 public education. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Amazon did not specify how much drivers might earn in additional wages. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act added to the momentum in the sector by tying electric-car tax credits for consumers to how much battery material comes from domestic production and recycling or from U.S. trade partners. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 But his testimony gave Satz an opening to remind the jury of just how much planning went into the Stoneman Douglas mass shooting. David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 But neither Hamby nor board spokespeople would say how much. Kathleen Ronayne, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Some of this will involve your mutual understanding of how much friend time is okay, which couples do need to talk about early on in good faith. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The jury will decide how much in damages Jones should pay to an FBI agent who responded to the scene and eight families of victims that Jones called actors. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Conjunction, and Noun

Middle English, from Old English ; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hwā who — more at who

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Conjunction

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of how was before the 12th century

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