how definition 
how (ho̵u)
adverb
- in what manner or way; by what means
- in what state or condition
- for what reason or purpose; why: how is it that you don't know?
- by what name
- with what meaning; to what effect
- to what extent, degree, amount, etc.
- at what price
- ☆ Informal what: usually a request to repeat something said
Origin: ME hwu, hu < OE, akin to OHG hweo (Ger wie), Goth hwai-wa < IE interrogative base *kwo-, *kwe- > why, who, L quo, Sans kā
conjunction
- the manner or way in which: show us how you did it
- the state or condition in which: ask him how he's been
- the extent, degree, amount, etc. to which: do you know how I despise you?
- in whatever manner or way: judge him how you will
- Informal that: he told us how he was happy about it
noun
the way of doing; manner; method
☆ how (ho̵u)
interjection
hello: a greeting attributed to, and still used, with humorous intent, in imitation of, American Indians
how (hou)
adverb- In what manner or way; by what means: How does this machine work?
- In what state or condition: How is she today?
- To what extent, amount, or degree: How bad was it?
- For what reason or purpose; why: How is it that he left early?
- With what meaning: How should I take that remark?
- By what name: How is she called?
- By what measure; in what units: How do you sell this corn?
- What. Usually used in requesting that something be said again: How's that again?
- Used as an intensive: How we laughed!
- The manner or way in which: forgot how it was done.
- That.
- In whatever way or manner; however: Cook it how you please.
A manner or method of doing something: “The how of research is generated by the why of the world” (Frederick Turner).
Origin: Middle English howe, from Old English hū; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.
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