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as

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A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [az; unstressed uh z]
    • /æz; unstressed əz/
    • /əz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [az; unstressed uh z]
    • /æz; unstressed əz/

Definitions of as word

  • conjunction as If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time. 3
  • phrase as You use the structure as...as when you are comparing things. 3
  • phrase as As is also a conjunction. 3
  • phrase as You use as...as to emphasize amounts of something. 3
  • preposition as You use as when you are indicating what someone or something is or is thought to be, or what function they have. 3
  • preposition as If you do something as a child or as a teenager, for example, you do it when you are a child or a teenager. 3

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Origin of as

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English as, als, alse, also, Old English alswā, ealswā all so (see also), 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)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for As

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

as popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

as usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for as

conj as

  • just as — at the moment when
  • on the point of — a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
  • being — Being is the present participle of be1.
  • like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
  • comparatively — in a comparative manner

conjunction as

  • while — a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
  • when — at what time or period? how long ago? how soon?: When are they to arrive? When did the Roman Empire exist?
  • during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
  • whilst — While.
  • because — You use because when stating the reason for something.

adjective as

  • in consideration of — the act of considering; careful thought; meditation; deliberation: I will give your project full consideration.
  • insomuch as — to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
  • all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
  • in view of — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
  • in light of — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.

adverb as

  • by way of — You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction.
  • by means of — If you do something by means of a particular method, instrument, or process, you do it using that method, instrument, or process.
  • in place of — instead of, replacing

pronoun as

  • what — the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
  • whatever — in any amount; to any extent: whatever merit the work has.
  • anything — You use anything in statements with negative meaning to indicate in a general way that nothing is present or that an action or event does not or cannot happen.

general as

  • now that — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
  • by reason of — If one thing happens by reason of another, it happens because of it.
  • in the interest of — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
  • due to — owed at present; having reached the date for payment: This bill is due.
  • by virtue of — on account of or by reason of

Antonyms for as

conjunction as

  • iras — a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.

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