What does How mean?

how [hau] adv. (referring to range, degree, quantity, value) how much, how n. way (or method) how [haJ] adv. (in question) how, how How shall I do it? How do I do it? How about playing a game of chess now? Tell us how you fulfilled the heavy task ahead of schedule. How did this dangerous state of affairs come about? How did this dangerous situation happen? (in question) How is your brother? How is your brother? How is your mother? How old is he? (in question) How old is he? How old is he? How much baggage am I allowed to take? I don't know how far to rely on him. I don't know how far to rely on him. How is the U.S. dollar today? (in exclamation sentence) How well you look! How healthy you look! How very extraordinary that you should have never heard of such a talented dramatist! How they cried! How come? come you never visit us any more? Why don't you come to see us any more? How come you got that post in the adventure-joint enterprise? How come I wasn't told? How do you do? Phrases) Hello! (= How d'ye do?) 'This is my wife.' 'How do you do?' 'This is my wife.' ''Hello!'' How's that? 〈Cricket〉The batsman is out! how conj. Do you remember how he arrived almost at the end of the party? Do you remember how he arrived almost at the end of the party? how AHD:[hou] D.J.:[hau] K.K.:[ha] adv. In what manner or way; by what means: How does this machine work? Working? In what state or condition: How is she today? To what extent, amount, or degree: How bad was it? How bad is it? For what reason or purpose; why: How is it that he left early? With what meaning: How should I take that remark? How should I understand this? By what name: How is she called? By what measure; in what units: How do you sell this corn? How to sell this corn? What. Usually used in requesting that something be said again: What.

Usually used to ask for something to be said again: How's that again? Used as an intensive: How we laughed! How conj. The manner or way in which: How, How in whatever way or manner: forgot how it was done. That. In whatever way or manner; however: Cook it how you please.< /p>