how

Meanings

• subordinating conjunction

  In what way or manner; how; as a subordinating conjunction, how introduces a clause that asks for information about the manner, time, place, cause, or reason.

  - "I don't know how to fix a flat tire."
  - "She asked how long it would take to complete the project."
  - "He wondered how the accident happened."

• interrogative pronoun

  A question word used to ask for information about a way of doing something.

  - "How do I make a cake?"
  - "How should I respond to criticism?"
  - "How did you spend your day?"

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Pronunciation

1. /haʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /haʊ/
   
   
   
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3. /haʊ/
   
   
   
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4. /haʊ/
   
   
   
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5. /haʊ/
   
   
   
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6. /haʊ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with how
now , plow , show , glow

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. however () : nevertheless, in spite of that; in contrast; nevertheless, but; nevertheless, on the contrary; nonetheless; anyway
   

2. hows () :
   

3. howse () : a house, dwelling
   

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Variants

List of all variants of how that leads to same result
how , how about , how come , hows , how the sausage is made , how the sausage was made , how the sausage will be made , how-to , how-to's , how-tos , how about it , how about you , how are you keeping , how can , how can/could , how could

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English how, hough; cognate with Dutch hoe, German wie, Gothic haujs, Greek hos, Latin quom; akin to what.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'how' is one of the oldest English words, dating back to around 800 AD.

2. In Old English, 'how' was used as both a pronoun and an adverb.

3. The word 'how' is related to the word 'what'.

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Related Concepts

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1. manner: A way of doing something, often characterized by a particular style or method.

2. method: A systematic procedure or plan for achieving a goal.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'how' is often used to introduce a question or to ask for clarification or explanation. In art, 'how' can refer to the process or technique used to create a work. In music, 'how' can be used in song titles or lyrics to express a question or emotion.

How to Memorize "how"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a question mark floating above the word 'how'. Imagine yourself asking a question that begins with 'how'.
   - Create a mental image of a person asking 'how' to do something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'how' with the question mark symbol. Imagine the question mark as a visual representation of the word 'how'.
   - Create associations with the word 'how' by thinking about the questions it introduces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'How Happens' to help remember the definition of 'how' as a subordinating conjunction.
   - Use the acronym H.O.W. to remember the definition of 'how' as an interrogative pronoun: 'H' for 'how' as a question word, 'O' for 'opens' a question, and 'W' for 'what' is being asked.

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