in what manner or way; for what reason : why; with what meaning : to what effect… See the full definition

HOW definition: 1. in what way, or by what methods: 2. used to ask about someone's physical or emotional state…. Learn more.

You use how after certain adjectives and verbs to introduce a statement or fact, often something that you remember or expect other people to know about. It's amazing how people collect so much stuff over the years. It's funny how I never seem to get a thing done on my day off.

HOW definition: 1. used to ask about the way something happens or is done: 2. used to ask about quantity, size, or…. Learn more.

"Fine, thanks, how are you?" how are things? informal (also how's everything?); (also how's it going?) I haven't seen you for ages, Carol. How are things? how do you mean? "I think we …

in what way or manner; by what means?: How did the accident happen? to what extent, degree, etc.?: How damaged is the car? in what state or condition?: How are you? for what reason; …

Define how. how synonyms, how pronunciation, how translation, English dictionary definition of how. adv. 1. In what manner or way; by what means: How does this machine work? 2. In what state or condition: How is she today? 3. To what extent, amount, or...

HOW definition: in what way? in what manner? by what means?: how did it happen ? Also used in indirect... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

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? “Is it going to rain?” “ How should/would I know?” [=I don't know] How handsome is he?

For what reason or purpose; why. How is it that you don't know? By what name. The manner or way in which. Show us how you did it. The state or condition in which. Ask him how he's been. That. I told them how I had once been bitten by a snake. The extent, degree, amount, etc. to which. Do you know how I despise you? In whatever manner or way.