how in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
how in Kashmiri कॉशुर
how in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
how in Sindhi سنڌي
how in Tamil தமிழ்
how in English
- how⇄adv. 1. in what way or manner; by what means.
Ex. Tell her how to do it. How did it happen?
2. to what degree or amount.
Ex. How tall are you? How much shall I bring you? How do you like the dress? How hot is it?
3. at what rate - how⇄expr. and how, (Informal.) certainly.
Ex. Do you like ice cream? And how! - how⇄expr. any old how, (Informal.) carelessly.
Ex. She did the job just any old how paying little attention. - how⇄expr. how about, (Informal.) what do you say to; would you consider.
Ex. How about coming over tonight? - how⇄expr. how come. See under come.
- how⇄expr. how far, how much; to what distance, point, or degree.
Ex. I have no idea how far they will carry their grievances. - how⇄expr. how now (or then), what does this mean? (often used interjectionally).
Ex. How now? My Duke's crown wrecked? (Robert Browning). - how⇄expr. how so, why is it so?.
Ex. How so sir, did she change her determination? (Shakespeare). - how⇄how, adverb, conjunction, noun.
- how⇄noun the way or manner.
Ex. She considered all the hows and wherefores. Must we in all things look for the how, and the why, and the wherefore? (Longfellow).