how

¹how

adv \ˈhau̇\

Definition of HOW

1

a : in what manner or way b : for what reason : why c : with what meaning : to what effect d : by what name or title

2

: to what degree or extent

3

: in what state or condition <how are you>

4

: 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

Examples of HOW

1. How and where did you meet him?
2. How shall I address the President?
3. How will we pay for the trip?
4. “How did you get here?” “By bus.”
5. “How did she die?” “She had cancer.”
6. How do you know that?
7. How did you find us?
8. How could you have known?
9. 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

Related to HOW

Synonyms: where, wherein

Related Words: thus, thusly; accordingly, consequently, ergo, hence, so, thereupon, wherefore

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