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adverb
- To what degree.
- How often do you practice?
- In what way.
- How do you solve this puzzle?
- Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings.
- How very interesting!
- How wonderful it was to receive your invitation.
Translations: - Dutch: hoe(nl)
- French: comment(fr)
- German: wie(de)
- Italian: come(it)
- Spanish: qué(es)
Etymology: Middle English, how, hou, hu, hwu, hÅ, from the same root as hwít, "who", "what"; akin to Old Saxon hww, Dutch hoe, compare German wie "how". See who and compare why.
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