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- [az too]
- /æz tu/
- /əz tuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [az too]
- /æz tu/
Definitions of as to words
- noun as to with reference to 3
- noun as to as if to 3
- adverb as to 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 to for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care. 1
- adverb as to thought to be or considered to be: the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state. 1
- adverb as to in the manner (directed, agreed, promised, etc.): She sang as promised. He left as agreed. 1
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Origin of as to
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 to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
as to 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 to usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for as to
prep as to
- 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.
adj as to
- related — associated; connected.
- correlated — to place in or bring into mutual or reciprocal relation; establish in orderly connection: to correlate expenses and income.
- distinguished — made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar. Synonyms: renowned, illustrious.
- in regard to — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
adv as to
- aside — If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you.
- incidentally — apart or aside from the main subject of attention, discussion, etc.; by the way; parenthetically.
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
- by the bye — incidentally; by the way: used as a sentence connector
- in passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.