How — How, adv. [OE. how, hou, hu, hwu, AS. h?, from the same root as hw[=a], hw[ae]t, who, what, pron. interrog.; akin to OS. hw[=o]w, D. hoe, cf. G. wie how, Goth. hw[=e] wherewith, hwaiwa how. [root]182. See {Who}, and cf. {Why}.] 1. In what manner… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
how — [adv] in what way or manner according to what, after what precedent, by means of, by virtue of what, by what means, by what method, by whose help, from what source, through what agency, through what medium, to what degree, whence, whereby,… … New thesaurus
how — how1 /how/, adv. 1. in what way or manner; by what means?: How did the accident happen? 2. to what extent, degree, etc.?: How damaged is the car? 3. in what state or condition?: How are you? 4. for what reason; why?: How can you talk such… … Universalium
how — {{11}}how (adv.) O.E. hu, from W.Gmc. *hwo (Cf. O.S. hwo, O.Fris., M.Du. hu. Du. hoe, Ger. wie, Goth. hvaiwa how ), from common PIE interrogative pronomial stem *kwo (see WHO (Cf. who)). How come? for why? is recorded from 1848 … Etymology dictionary
how — W1S1 [hau] adv, conj [: Old English; Origin: hu] 1.) used to ask or talk about the way in which something happens or is done ▪ How do you spell your name? ▪ How can I help you? ▪ I d like to help in some way, but I m not sure how. ▪ He explained… … Dictionary of contemporary English
how — how1 [hou] adv. [ME hwu, hu < OE, akin to OHG hweo (Ger wie), Goth hwai wa < IE interrogative base * kwo , *kwe > WHY, WHO, L quo, Sans kā] 1. in what manner or way; by what means 2. in what state or condition 3. for what reason or… … English World dictionary
how|be|it — «how BEE iht», adverb, conjunction. –adv. Archaic. however it may be; nevertheless; however. –conj. Obsolete. though; although. ╂[< how be it how(ever) it may be] … Useful english dictionary
how|ev|er — «how EHV uhr», conjunction, adverb. –conj. 1. nevertheless; yet; in spite of all that: »It is his; however, you may borrow it. We were very late for dinner; however, there was plenty left for us. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under but. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
how come? — adv. how is it possible?; why?, how can it be? … English contemporary dictionary
how — adv 1.(used interrogatively) in what way, in what manner, by what means, by virtue of what, by what, whereby; to what extent, to what degree; in what state, in what condition, in what shape. 2.(used interrogatively) why, for what reason, Inf. how … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
how|so|ev|er — «HOW soh EHV uhr», adverb, conjunction. –adv. 1. to whatever extent, degree, or amount: »No man, howsoever strong of limb, Had dared across that swollen stream to go (William Morris). 2. in whatever way; by whatever means. –conj. nevertheless;… … Useful english dictionary
