How
How noun - The means or procedure for doing something.
Usage example: the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources
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Recipe
Recipe noun - The means or procedure for doing something.
Usage example: her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means
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