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H0052950 (hou)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 degree: How bad was it?4. For what reason or purpose; why: How is it that he left early?5. With what meaning: How should I take that remark?6. By what name: How is she called?7. By what measure; in what units: How do you sell this corn?8. What. Usually used in requesting that something be said again: How's that again?9. Used as an intensive: How we laughed!conj.1. The manner or way in which: forgot how it was done.2. That: I told them how I had once been bitten by a snake.3. In whatever way or manner; however: Cook it how you please.n. A manner or method of doing something: "The how of research is generated by the why of the world" (Frederick Turner).Idioms: and how Informal Most certainly; you bet: She's a good dancer, and how! how about1. Used to make a suggestion or to offer something: How about a cup of tea?2. Used to request an opinion about something considered remarkable or impressive: How about that storm last night? how about that Informal Used rhetorically to express surprise or wonder at or approval for something. how come Informal How is it that; why: How come you're so late? how so How is it so: You say the answer is wrong. How so?

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[Middle English howe, from Old English hū; see k^wo- in Indo-European roots.]

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and how - an expression of emphatic agreementyou bet, you said it

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