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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abbreviation
A.S.
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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
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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
Example Sentences
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Readings above 150 are classified as unhealthy, while levels above 300 are considered hazardous.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The firm’s quantitative team also is calling for a “small” short position in U.S. stocks as they prefer emerging-market equities.
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Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence's ability to find previously unknown ways to hack into computer systems is in the global spotlight, as leading labs release ever-more advanced models.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Six years later, Hans and Gertie moved to the Philippines so he could work as an advertising manager for a magazine.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
As the Wall Street firm fears moving away from what has been a Goldilocks environment, it’s now recommending being 5% underweight on stocks in a portfolio, from a previous recommendation of being 4% overweight.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
As the gap between the price of crude and the price of fuels widens, refiners make more on every gallon of fuel they create.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
As soybean farmer David Schacht begins his fall harvest, surging diesel and fertilizer costs are fast outpacing his earnings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
As of about 6:45 p.m., the fire had blackened about 140 acres and was 7% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
As soon as the car pulls off, a heavy, angry rain starts to pour.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Three AS Solution executives took plea deals in 2020 and were convicted of misdemeanor conspiracy charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
As well as A-levels, results for AS, BTec and other vocational qualifications will also be published, with many students hoping to progress to university.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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
For the past three seasons, he has played his club soccer for AS Monaco, where he has 24 goals in 72 appearances—and made himself an automatic selection for the national team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
AS YOU MAY KNOW, “ALMA MATER” is a Latin phrase that means “nourishing mother.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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
However logical that as- sumption might seem, it was being undermined with empirical assiduity almost half a continent away in New Orleans.
From Time Magazine Archive
On that as- sumption the U. S. Senate last summer began looking into air and ocean mail contracts.
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
Icel. blotna to become soft, blautr soft, wet, Sw. bl”t soft, bl”ta to soak; akin to G. bloss bare, and AS. ble t wretched; or perh. fr. root of Eng. 5th blow.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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
OHG. blanch shining, bright, white, G. blank; akin to E. blink, cf. also AS. blanc white.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
Not akin to AS. bl¾c, E. bleak pallid.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
AS. bl¾cian, bl?can, to grow pale; akin to Icel. bleikja, Sw. bleka, Dan. blege, D. bleeken, G. bleichen, AS. bl¾c pale.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
At an appointment June 1, A.S. said a doctor told him he had missed a scheduled operation, which medical records appear to confirm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
Mr. Totti — one of the most celebrated players of his generation and the most beloved player in A.S.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
The term Nag, applied to the active riding or trotting horse, is derived from the A.S. hnegan, to neigh.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
In lieu of warning Europe to evacuate, they pray and make a plan to cover their asses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Wild asses were once found in abundance across the deserts of Mongolia, China and Iran, but now very few species remain.
From BBC ● Aug. 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
And them girls on the beach, man, they’re all standin’ up now too, realizing our dumb asses are in mad distress.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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