how is the dictionary form of howest Definition of how
1
[ adverb ] to what extent or amount or degree

Examples

"how tall is she?"

2
[ adverb ] in what way or manner or by what means

Synonyms

however

Examples

"how did you catch the snake?" "he told us how he did it" (`however' is used as an intensive of `how' as in "however did you get here so soon?")

3
[ conjunction ] conjunction, illustrates the manner in which

Synonyms

in_what_way

Examples

"We don't know how he got the money."

4
[ [Undefined_variable] ] pronoun

Synonyms

in_what_way

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