as

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
2. (not-comparable) Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
3. (dated, formal, not-comparable) 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. (dated) 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. (England, obsolete, possibly, rare) Than.

Prep

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

Noun

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

Noun

Alternative form of a's.

Synonyms

like

since

because

for

while

as if

when

so

similar to

such as

as though

just like

how

according to

if

equally

seeing

similar

according as

such

at the same time

in the capacity of

compared to

therefore

by

whereas

so that

seeing that

for instance

every bit

by way of

in consequence

inasmuch as

that

hence

consequently

so far as

similarly

wherefore

resembling

just as

according

instead of

thus

considering that

in accordance with

same as

coefficient

as it is

say

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Translations

comme

como

come

wie

als

als

porque

da

car

como

ya que

weil

omdat

καθώς

so

Pronounced as (IPA)

/æz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: as

Inherited from Old English: eallswā

Cognate with German: als

Cognate with Dutch: als

In summary

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 a(l)s, German als, Dutch als.

Sentences

As his reputation grew , job offers did as well .

I wandered lonely as a cloud .

She spent the next two years as an intern at Johns Hopkins Hospital .

He previously served as a bishop and counselor in the Cherry Hill Stake Presidency .

She sang as she spilled lemonade all over the countertop .

Under Joseph Stalin the cape was known as Cape Molotov .