as

Meaning

Adv

1. To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
2. Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
3. For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

Conj

1. In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
2. In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
3. In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
4. In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
5. At the time that; during the time when:
6. At the time that; during the time when:
7. At the time that; during the time when:
8. Being that, considering that, because, since.
9. Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.
10. used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.
11. Functioning as a relative conjunction, and sometimes like a relative pronoun: that, which, who. (See usage notes.)
12. (obsolete) Than.

Prep

1. Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
2. In the role of.
3. by way of

Noun

1. A libra.
2. Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

Noun

Alternative form of a's.

Concepts

as

like

since

because

for

while

as if

when

so

similar to

as though

such as

just like

how

if

according to

equally

in the capacity of

such

similar

at the same time

according as

seeing

therefore

whereas

by

so that

compared to

that

by way of

hence

in consequence

for instance

inasmuch as

seeing that

every bit

same as

resembling

instead of

consequently

wherefore

thus

so far as

according

considering that

in accordance with

just as

similarly

such that

just

as it is

however

owing to

for this reason

for that reason

in the same way

coefficient

for example

say

whilst

forasmuch

inasmuch

same

as well

with

be

than

be like

because you know

no sooner than

only

in the role of

during

in

in proportion to

as one likes

in exchange for

in return

make up for

ass

has

due to the fact that

suchlike

because of

by reason of

due to

on account of

thanks to

as....as

as is wished

as it may be

let it be

by the time

till

until

thence

there by

thereupon

finally

lastly

during the time that

inasmuc as

dull as dish-water

as long as

adverb of manner

perfect tense

possessive

direct object

indirect object

marked with the sign

double plural

when issued

although

in spite of

notwithstanding

unfortunately

it being so

considering

being

how many

equal

even

in case

in the way

also

equal to

in terms of

consider

oneself

see

somebody

something

alike

in that manner

to the extent

prior

providing

is

apart from

in this way

as … as

given that

to such an extent

caption

degree

designation

heading

style

in the way of

this way

the same way as

thought to be

held to be

in the manner

as far as

how much

as a result

akin to

just when

process

you see

in proportion as

as of

as much as

Asperger’s disorder

Asperger’s

Asperger’s syndrome

Asperger syndrome

just so

abrasively

close to

give or take

grosso modo

loosely

more or less

near

nearly

some

ungently

then

to the extent of

Pronounced as (IPA)

/æz/

Etymology

From Middle English as, als(a), alswa, from Old English eallswā (“just so; as”), thus representing a reduced form of also. Compare German Low German as, German als, Dutch als.

Sentences

Characters in games may refer to all animals as " monsters ".

The national tour ended the following year as his management costs proved too expensive .

Otherwise , the circuit is not manufactured as it was intended .

Mann soon found work as an engineering apprentice .

He came to understand its dodges and tricks , and to accept it as it was .

All prime and second majors became known as majors .

Crampton donated a clock as a personal gift to the church .

Chandler won , becoming known as the American middleweight champion .