as far as

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [az fahr az]
- /æz fɑr æz/
- /əz ˈfɑː(r) əz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [az fahr az]
- /æz fɑr æz/

Definitions of as far as words

noun as far as to the degree or extent that 3
noun as far as to the distance or place of 3
noun as far as with reference to; as for 3
noun as far as to the distance, extent, or degree that 3
adverb as far as to the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally: I don't think it's as hot and humid today as it was yesterday. 1
adverb as far as for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care. 1

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Origin of as far 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)

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Parts of speech for As far as

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as far 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".

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Synonyms for as far as

prep as far as

before — If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
till — up to the time of; until: to fight till death.
to — (used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing approached and reached, as opposed to from): They came to the house.
continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
down to — the responsibility or fault of

All 6 Synonyms of as far as