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as
1[ az; unstressed uhz ]
adverb
I don't think it's as hot and humid today as it was yesterday.
- for example; for instance:
Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.
- thought to be or considered to be:
the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state.
- in the manner (directed, agreed, promised, etc.):
She sang as promised. He left as agreed.
conjunction
- (used correlatively after an adjective or adverb preceded by an adverbial phrase, the adverbial as, or another adverb) to such a degree or extent that:
It came out the same way as it did before. You are as good as you think you are.
- (without antecedent) in the degree, manner, etc., of or that:
She's good as gold. Do as we do.
- at the same time that; while; when:
as you look away.
- since; because:
As you are leaving last, please turn out the lights.
- though:
Questionable as it may be, we will proceed.
- with the result or purpose:
He said it in a voice so loud as to make everyone stare.
- Informal. (in dependent clauses) that:
I don't know as I do.
- Midland and Southern U.S. and British Dialect. than.
pronoun
- (used relatively) that; who; which (usually preceded by such or the same ):
I have the same trouble as you had.
- a fact that:
She did her job well, as can be proved by the records.
- New England, Midland, and Southern U.S. who; whom; which; that:
Them as has gets.
preposition
- in the role, function, or status of:
to act as leader.
as
2[ as ]
noun
- a copper coin and early monetary unit of ancient Rome, originally having a nominal weight of a pound of 12 ounces: discontinued c80 b.c.
- a unit of weight equal to 12 ounces.
As
3AS
4abbreviation for
- American Samoa (approved especially for use with zip code).
as-
5- variant of ad- before s: assert.
AS.
6abbreviation for
- Anglo-Saxon.
A.S.
7abbreviation for
- Anglo-Saxon.
as
1the internet domain name for
- American Samoa
as
2/ əz; æz /
conjunction
- often preceded by just while; when; at the time that
he caught me as I was leaving
- in the way that
dancing as only she can
- that which; what
I did as I was told
- (of) which fact, event, etc (referring to the previous statement)
to become wise, as we all know, is not easy
- as it werein a way; so to speak; as if it were really so
- as you were
- a military command to withdraw an order, return to the previous position, etc
- a statement to withdraw something just said
- since; seeing that
as you're in charge here, you'd better tell me where to wait
- in the same way that
he died of cancer, as his father had done
- in spite of the extent to which
intelligent as you are, I suspect you will fail
- for instance
capital cities, as London
adverb
- used correlatively before an adjective or adverb and before a noun phrase or a clause to indicate identity of extent, amount, etc
she is as heavy now as she used to be
she is as heavy as her sister
- used with this sense after a noun phrase introduced by the same
she is the same height as her sister
preposition
- in the role of; being
as his friend, I am probably biased
- as for or as towith reference to
as for my past, I'm not telling you anything
- as from or as of formal.(in expressions of time) from
fares on all routes will rise as from January 11
- as if or as thoughas it would be if
he talked as if he knew all about it
- as is or as it isin the existing state of affairs
as it is, I shall have difficulty finishing all this work, without any more
- as perSee per
- as regardsSee regard
- as suchSee such
- such asSee such
- as wasin a previous state
- as wellSee well 1
- as yetup to now; so far
I have received no compensation as yet
As
3symbol for
- chem arsenic
- altostratus
AS
4abbreviation for
- AlsoA.S. Anglo-Saxon
- antisubmarine
- Australian Standards
as
5/ æs /
noun
- an ancient Roman unit of weight approximately equal to 1 pound troy (373 grams)
- the standard monetary unit and copper coin of ancient Rome
Usage Note
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Idioms and Phrases
- as … as, (used to express similarity or equality in a specified characteristic, condition, etc., as between one person or thing and another):
as rich as Croesus.
- as far as, to the degree or extent that:
It is an excellent piece of work, as far as I can tell.
- as good as,
- equivalent to; in effect; practically:
as good as new.
- true to; trustworthy as:
as good as his word.
- as how, Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. that; if; whether:
He allowed as how it was none of my business. I don't know as how I ought to interfere.
- as is, in whatever condition something happens to be, especially referring to something offered for sale in a flawed, damaged, or used condition:
We bought the table as is.
- as it were, in a way; so to speak:
He became, as it were, a man without a country.
- as of, beginning on; on and after; from:
This price is effective as of June 23.
- as regards, with regard or reference to; concerning:
As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to him.
- as such,
- as being what is indicated; in that capacity:
An officer of the law, as such, is entitled to respect.
- in itself or in themselves:
The position, as such, does not appeal to him, but the salary is a lure.
- as yet, up to the present time; until now:
As yet, no one has thought of a solution.
- as for / to, with respect to; in reference to:
As for staying away, I wouldn't think of it.
- as if / though, as it would be if:
It was as if the world had come to an end.
- as long as. long 1( def 37 ).
- as well as. well 1( def 19 ).
- as well. well 1( def 18 ).
Example Sentences
Over the years, Crawford has been largely silent, speaking out only for an as-told-to obituary to Houston published in Esquire.
More low hanging fruit: the $37 Russ-as-Che-Guevara t-shirts available on his website.
AS-SALAAMU ALAIKUM,” this one read, translating to, “Peace be unto you.
Simmons has perfected what you might call the exposé-as-apologia.
Really Big Coloring Books provided the Beast with images of a couple of the as-yet unreleased supplements.
They got all kinds of tony things–tomatoes and cucumbers and as-paragrass, and them little toadstool things.
The "Pay-as-You-Go" system has reflected favorably on the state's financial reputation.
He was crotchetty and impracticable, a man of rash judgment and hasty action-as brave and as tenacious as a bulldog.
Ang mag-una mauy mupikat sa mga tag-as sagbut, The one in front has to push the tall grass to the sides.
He dodged wearily and repeated his incredible remark: "Ya-as, there is—wimmen—two female ladies onto them there mules."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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