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adverb \ˈhau̇\Definition of HOW
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a : in what manner or way b : for what reason : why c : with what meaning : to what effect d : by what name or title
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: to what degree or extent
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: in what state or condition <how are you>
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: at what price <how a score of ewes now — Shakespeare>
— how about
: what do you say to or think of <how about it, are you going?>
— how come
: how does it happen that : why
See Examples of HOW
- 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?
Origin of HOW
Middle English, from Old English hū; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hwā who — more at who
First Known Use: before 12th century
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conjunctionDefinition of HOW
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a : the way or manner in which <remember how they fought>; also : the state or condition in which b : that <told them how he had a situation — Charles Dickens>
Examples of HOW
- 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.
First Known Use of HOW
before 12th century
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nounDefinition of HOW
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: a question about manner or method
Examples of HOW
- <the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources>
First Known Use of HOW
1533
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