how¹ /how/

1. In what manner
2. To what extent
3. By what means
4. In what condition
5. For what reason
6. To what extent, in what degree
7. That

Manner, method

howˈ-to adjective

(of books, etc) showing how to do things (also noun)

and how! (orig N Am inf)

1. Yes, certainly
2. Very much indeed
3. I should think so indeed

how about…?

1. What do you think of…?
2. Would you like (something)?
3. Are you interested in (doing something)?

how are you?

1. A conventional greeting to an acquaintance
2. Sometimes specifically referring to his or her state of health

how come? (informal)

How does that come about?

how-do-you-do see under do¹; see also howdy

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