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- [az wel]
- /æz wɛl/
- /əz wel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [az wel]
- /æz wɛl/
Definitions of as well words
- phrase as well You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing. 3
- noun as well in addition; too 3
- noun as well with equal effect 3
- noun as well preferable or advisable 3
- noun as well besides; in addition 3
- noun as well with equal justification, propriety, or effect; equally 3
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Origin of as well
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English wel(l) (adj. and adv.); cognate with Dutch wel, German wohl, Old Norse vel, Gothic waila
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Parts of speech for As well
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
as well 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 well usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for as well
adv as well
- also — You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
- simultaneously — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- too — in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: young, clever, and rich too.
- accompanying — provided at the same time as something else as an extra or addition; supplementary
- additionally — You use additionally to introduce something extra such as an extra fact or reason.
Antonyms for as well
adv as well
- apart — When people or things are apart, they are some distance from each other.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- contrariwise — from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
- opposing — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
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