as
adverb
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as
1 American
[az, uhz]
/ æz, əz /
adverb
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to the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally.
I don't think it's as hot and humid today as it was yesterday.
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for example; for instance.
Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.
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thought to be or considered to be.
the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state.
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in the manner (directed, agreed, promised, etc.).
She sang as promised. He left as agreed.
conjunction
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(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.
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(without antecedent) in the degree, manner, etc., of or that.
She's good as gold. Do as we do.
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at the same time that; while; when.
as you look away.
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since; because.
As you are leaving last, please turn out the lights.
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though.
Questionable as it may be, we will proceed.
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with the result or purpose.
He said it in a voice so loud as to make everyone stare.
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Informal. (in dependent clauses) that.
I don't know as I do.
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Midland and Southern U.S. and British Dialect. than.
pronoun
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(used relatively) that; who; which (usually preceded by such orthe same ).
I have the same trouble as you had.
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a fact that.
She did her job well, as can be proved by the records.
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New England, Midland, and Southern U.S. who; whom; which; that.
Them as has gets.
preposition
idioms
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as such,
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as being what is indicated; in that capacity.
An officer of the law, as such, is entitled to respect.
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in itself or in themselves.
The position, as such, does not appeal to him, but the salary is a lure.
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as well as. well.
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as if / though, as it would be if.
It was as if the world had come to an end.
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as it were, in a way; so to speak.
He became, as it were, a man without a country.
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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.
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as well. well.
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as far as, to the degree or extent that.
It is an excellent piece of work, as far as I can tell.
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as yet, up to the present time; until now.
As yet, no one has thought of a solution.
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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.
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as good as,
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equivalent to; in effect; practically.
as good as new.
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true to; trustworthy as.
as good as his word.
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as for / to, with respect to; in reference to.
As for staying away, I wouldn't think of it.
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as of, beginning on; on and after; from.
This price is effective as of June 23.
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as long as. long.
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as how, that; if; whether.
He allowed as how it was none of my business. I don't know as how I ought to interfere.
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as regards, with regard or reference to; concerning.
As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to him.
as
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[as]
/ æs /
noun
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asses
plural
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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.
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a unit of weight equal to 12 ounces.
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Symbol, Chemistry.
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AS.
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abbreviation
A.S.
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as
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British
/ əz, æz /
conjunction
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(often preceded by just) while; when; at the time that
he caught me as I was leaving
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in the way that
dancing as only she can
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that which; what
I did as I was told
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(of) which fact, event, etc (referring to the previous statement)
to become wise, as we all know, is not easy
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in a way; so to speak; as if it were really so
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a military command to withdraw an order, return to the previous position, etc
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a statement to withdraw something just said
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since; seeing that
as you're in charge here, you'd better tell me where to wait
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in the same way that
he died of cancer, as his father had done
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in spite of the extent to which
intelligent as you are, I suspect you will fail
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for instance
capital cities, as London
adverb
preposition
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in the role of; being
as his friend, I am probably biased
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with reference to
as for my past, I'm not telling you anything
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formal (in expressions of time) from
fares on all routes will rise as from January 11
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as it would be if
he talked as if he knew all about it
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in the existing state of affairs
as it is, I shall have difficulty finishing all this work, without any more
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See per
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See regard
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See such
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See such
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in a previous state
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See well 1
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up to now; so far
I have received no compensation as yet
AS
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British
abbreviation
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Also: A.S.. Anglo-Saxon
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antisubmarine
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Australian Standards
As
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British
symbol
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chem arsenic
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altostratus
as
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British
/ æs /
noun
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an ancient Roman unit of weight approximately equal to 1 pound troy (373 grams)
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the standard monetary unit and copper coin of ancient Rome
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abbreviation
Usage
As a conjunction, one sense of as is “because”: As she was bored, Sue left the room. As also has an equally common use in the sense “while, when”: As the parade passed by, the crowd cheered and applauded. These two senses sometimes result in ambiguity: As the gates were closed, he walked away. (When? Because?) As … as is standard in both positive and negative constructions: The fleet was as widely scattered then as it had been at the start of the conflict. Foreign service is not as attractive as it once was. So … as is sometimes used in negative constructions (… not so attractive as it once was ) and in questions ( “What is so rare as a day in June?” ). The phrase as far as generally introduces a clause: As far as money is concerned, the council has exhausted all its resources. In some informal speech and writing, as far as is treated as a preposition and followed only by an object: As far as money, the council has exhausted all its resources. As to as a compound preposition has long been standard though occasionally criticized as a vague substitute for about, of, on, or concerning: We were undecided as to our destination. As to sometimes occurs at the beginning of a sentence, where it introduces an element that would otherwise have less emphasis: As to his salary, that too will be reviewed. As to what and as to whether are sometimes considered redundant but have long been standard: an argument as to what department was responsible. See also all, farther, like 1, so 1.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of as1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English as, als, alse, also, Old English alswā, ealswā “all so, quite so, quite as, as”; cognate with Middle Dutch alse ( Dutch als ), Old High German alsō ( Middle High German álsō, álse, als, German also “so,” als “as, as if, because”); cf. also
Origin of as2
First recorded 1540–50; from Latin as (also assis ); further origin unknown
Explanation
As is an adverb that's usually used to compare one thing to another. You could say, for example, that your cat is as smart as your sister. When you're noting similarities between two things or people, especially when you talk about degree or amount, you'll find yourself using the common adverb as. You might complain that it's as hot as heck, or express disappointment that your homemade casserole doesn't taste as good as when your mom makes it. As comes from the Old English alswā, "similarly."
Vocabulary lists containing as
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Jameson Della Bella ran for 86 yards and two touchdowns while Robert Holohan ran for a touchdown and threw for one more as Palisades dominated Hamilton 35-18 Friday night in a Western League showdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Successful young coaches are often praised for their tactical acumen, but management is as much about the moments away from the tactics board.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Smartwatches and fitness apps such as Strava, popular with joggers, can also expose sensitive military information.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
So Quentin is also going to maybe have some looks as a ballhandler.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
American troops, who have occupied the islands for generations, increase their presence as the new decade approaches.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
As more goods are trucked across the U.S. every day, moving them is getting more expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
As of Friday afternoon that conflagration was at 147 acres and 17 percent contained, according to the state's Cal Fire agency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
As Michael and Olivia investigate, they learn that Moondancer was quietly transitioning from public entertainment events to manufacturing AI-driven military/kamikaze drones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
As they have debated in recent weeks, the candidates haven't held back on deploying pointed personal attacks against their opponents.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
As soon as she thinks the nosebleeds are under control, another one is just around the corner.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
It was in sharp contrast to the more hands-on approach at AS Roma, the other club owned by TFG, who bring in the additional riches of playing in the Champions League.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Three AS Solution executives took plea deals in 2020 and were convicted of misdemeanor conspiracy charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He has held ownership stakes in Italy’s AS Roma and Welsh club Swansea City and has served MLS as co-chair of the league’s sporting and competition committee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“We call ourselves the United Bid because we are truly approaching this challenge together—UNITED, AS ONE,” the proposal said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
AS IF SHE DIDN’T just drop a bombshell on us, Ama turns and whisks out of the office, closing the door behind her.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
There's a lot of emphasis on treatment as- as well as simply law enforcement.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 20, 2023
The business manages spend as best it can by tightening up rounds, so travel time and distance are minimised, as well as- trying new methods of transport.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2022
On that as- sumption the U. S. Senate last summer began looking into air and ocean mail contracts.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week the Rev. Mr. Straton made still more difficult the task of definers by as- suming "the headship of all the religious activities of the Supreme Kingdom."
From Time Magazine Archive
And the smaller oak and maple trees, which from Dr. Hyde’s classroom had been invisible beneath the more majestic pines, showed hints of an as- yet-thermally-unforeseeable fall: Their still-green leaves were beginning to droop.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
AS. b?c, b?ce, beech; because the ancient Saxons and Germans in general wrote runes on pieces of beechen board.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
He also cites in illustration AS. stoc-weard, ‘oppidanus,’ see Leo, p. 206.
From A Concise Dictionary of Middle English From A.D. 1150 to 1580 by A. L. (Anthony Lawson) Mayhew
But this word was early confused with OE. beden, beoden, AS. be¢dan, to offer, command; akin to Icel. bj??a,
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
AS. blondenÏfeax grayÏhaired, old, prop. blendedÏhaired, as a mixture of white and brown or black.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
The translator, as he calls the author of Beowulf, may, through misconception, have regarded "var," the second part of the name "Bọðvar," as "vargr" and translated it faithfully into AS. "wulf."
From The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries by Oscar Ludvig Olson
The twin-track novel’s alternating timelines have influenced works as varied as A.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Soon after the initial share purchase, four payments left her bank account in the space of a week and were paid to a "Mr A.S."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2024
The paintings completely covering the walls of the main and private dining rooms are modeled after the life of Czar Saltan, who reigned in 1200 A.D., as told by A.S.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Several of the justices seemed to be looking for a middle path between the parties’ positions, in the case, Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. v.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Coming to names apparently from fishes, I question very much whether Fiske and Fish are from A.S. fisc, pisces, though Foerstemann, in default of a better, gives that meaning in an ancient name, Fisculf.
From Surnames as a Science by Robert Ferguson
In lieu of warning Europe to evacuate, they pray and make a plan to cover their asses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
"I had the council's environmental health officer come out to asses the building and the business," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
“We didn’t come cross-country to get our asses kicked. We came here to play our best baseball game, and our guys will be ready to go.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
He acknowledged that it’s been difficult to asses his own situation and future while trying to keep his young team in playoff contention.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
"Swords are easily come by, as are university asses."
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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