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Meaning of how come

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

how

Pronunciation:/hæŏ//haʊ//haʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The means by which something is accomplished.

    Example: I am not interested in the why, but in the how.

adverb

Definitions

  1. To what degree.

    Example: How often do you practice?

  2. In what manner.

    Example: How do you solve this puzzle?

  3. In what state.

    Example: How are you?

  4. Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

    Example: How very interesting!

conjunction

Definitions

  1. The manner or way that.

    Example: I remember how I solved this puzzle.

  2. That, the fact that, the way that.

how

Pronunciation:/hæŏ//haʊ//haʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. An artificial barrow or tumulus.

  2. A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)

how

Pronunciation:/hæŏ//haʊ//haʊ/

interjection

Definitions

  1. A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech.