how often — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

how often (/haʊ ˈɒf.ən/)

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🔊 /haʊ ˈɒf.ən/

Meaning

Meaning: at what frequency

Used to ask about the frequency of something.

Examples

🗣 How often do you visit your grandparents in the countryside?

Etymology

A combination of ‘how’ and ‘often’ (Middle English ‘ofte’).

How & Where It’s Used

Used to ask about frequency of events.

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Tags: question, frequency

English Dictionary

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