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- [az fawr]
- /æz fɔr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [az fawr]
- /æz fɔr/
Definitions of as for words
- phrase as for You use as for and as to at the beginning of a sentence in order to introduce a slightly different subject that is still connected to the previous one. 3
- noun as for with reference to 3
- noun as for with reference to; concerning 3
- adverb as for 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 for for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care. 1
- adverb as for thought to be or considered to be: the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state. 1
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Origin of as for
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 for
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
as for 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 for usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for as for
prep as for
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
- regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
- respecting — regarding; concerning.