how

/hæŏ//haʊ/

noun

  1. 1

    The means by which something is accomplished.

    “I am not interested in the why, but in the how.”

adverb

  1. 1

    To what degree.

    “How often do you practice?”
  2. 2

    In what manner.

    “How do you solve this puzzle?”
  3. 3

    In what state.

    “How are you?”
  4. 4

    Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

    “How very interesting!”

conjunction

  1. 1

    The manner or way that.

    “I remember how I solved this puzzle.”
  2. 2

    That, the fact that, the way that.

noun

  1. 1

    An artificial barrow or tumulus.

  2. 2

    A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)

interjection

  1. 1

    A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech.

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