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\ əz, (ˌ)az 
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\Definition of as
(Entry 1 of 9)
1 : to the same degree or amount as soft as silk twice as long
2 : for instance : such as various trees, as oak or pine
3 : when considered in a specified form or relation —usually used before a preposition or a participlemy opinion as distinguished from his
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conjunctionDefinition of as (Entry 2 of 9)
1 : as if He looks as he had seen a ghost.— Samuel Taylor Coleridge
2 : in or to the same degree in which soft as silk —usually used as a correlative after an adjective or adverb modified by adverbial as or soas cool as a cucumber
3 : in the way or manner that Do as I do.
4 : in accordance with what or the way in which quite good as boys go
6 : regardless of the degree to which : though Improbable as it seems, it's true.
8 : that the result is so clearly guilty as to leave no doubt
as is as it were
: in the presently existing condition without modification bought the clock at an auction as is
: as if it were so : in a manner of speaking His retirement was, as it were, the beginning of his real career.
as
pronounDefinition of as (Entry 3 of 9)
2 : a fact that is a foreigner, as is evident from his accent
as
prepositionDefinition of as (Entry 4 of 9)
1a : like sense 2 They all rose as one man.
b : like sense 1a … his face was as a mask which revealed nothing.— Max Beerbohm
2 : in the capacity, character, condition, or role of works as an editor
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noun\ ˈas \
\ plural asses\ ˈa-ˌsēz , ˈa-səz \
, ˈa-səz \Definition of as (Entry 5 of 9)
1a : a bronze coin of the ancient Roman republic
b : a unit of value equivalent to an as coin
2 : libra sense 2a
Definition of As (Entry 6 of 9)
altostratus
As
symbolDefinition of As (Entry 7 of 9)
arsenic
Definition of AS (Entry 8 of 9)
1 after sight
2 airspeed
3 American Samoa
4 Anglo-Saxon
5 antisubmarine
6 associate in science
as-
prefixDefinition of as- (Entry 9 of 9)
— see ad-
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Synonyms for as
Synonyms: Conjunction
- so long as,
- when,
- while,
- whilst
- [chiefly British]
Examples of as in a Sentence
Adverb He was angry, but she was just as angry. Conjunction The letter “k” is sometimes silent, as it is in “knee.” She spilled the milk just as she was getting up. I met him as I was leaving.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb If oxygen proves to be more opaque than currently calculated, then the sun doesn’t need as much of the element to maintain the observed location of the radiative-convective boundary. — Ken Croswell, Scientific American, "An Elemental Problem with the Sun," 1 July 2020 But the hostess was slow to share her diagnosis with her circle — fearful of the social fallout, according to some friends, as much as the virus. — Washington Post, "The virus didn’t stop a Washington socialite from throwing a backyard soiree. Then the tests came back positive.," 1 July 2020 In turn, distributors don’t carry as much inventory and depend on deliveries from their own suppliers, who rely on shipments from the countries making masks, including China, Taiwan and India. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, "Despite warnings, the US wasn’t prepared with masks for coronavirus. Now it’s too late.," 1 July 2020 Athletes of all groups and affiliations love competing against each other just as much as the fans love to watch these showdowns... — oregonlive, "Time trials and intrasquad meets won’t grow the sport: Oregon track & field rundown," 1 July 2020 Adams guessed as much during an interview with ET in August 2019. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams’s Wedding: Everything We Know So Far," 1 July 2020 Other measures, including hospitalizations and deaths, haven’t risen as much. — Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg.com, "U.S. Virus Surge Likely to Continue for Weeks, Experts Say," 1 July 2020 The Marilyn Edgar Park swimming pool is still open at 50 percent capacity and sales tax revenue is not suffering as much as other areas. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Oak Ridge North cancels July Fourth parade, events due to COVID-19," 1 July 2020 But losing advertising revenue from these heavy-hitters likely won't impact Facebook's top line as much as some investors seem to think, analysts argue. — Anne Sraders, Fortune, "Should Facebook investors ride out the ad boycott—or cash out?," 30 June 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition Krupp, who is hitting .456 with 33 RBIs, is a double-threat as the team’s No. 1 starting pitcher. — Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, "Double trouble: Waubonsee ace Nicole Krupp finds added role as home run hitter," 19 Apr. 2018 When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes maps examining the health of Americans, my state of Mississippi lights up red, as do other states in the rural South. — Freddie White-johnson, STAT, "Making health research relevant — and less feared — in the Mississippi Delta," 18 Apr. 2018 Musolino and Turchetti will perform as a duo for their Poway concert. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Terra Sangue Mare performs Friday in Old Poway Park," 18 Apr. 2018 Sepsis and antibiotic use can cause acute kidney injury, as can cardiovascular surgery and diabetes. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego's Astute Medical purchased for $90 million," 18 Apr. 2018 Since the Trump administration moved in last year, there’s been an unspoken competition among Cabinet officials to spend as much taxpayer money as possible in the most questionable of ways. — Bess Levin, The Hive, "Trump Official Blames Obama for His $1 Million Office Redesign," 18 Apr. 2018 Just as noteworthy: each of the robot’s parts was the generic, off-the-shelf kind—a key step toward making such machines mass-producible. — Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, "IKEA-Building Robot Conquers Touchy-Feely Challenge," 18 Apr. 2018 At bottom, see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations.7 violationsPei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 3426 E. Baseline Road, Suite 121 Mesa. — Lorraine Longhi, azcentral, "Restaurant inspections: Handling food with bandaged fingers among violations," 18 Apr. 2018 The gunman, Adam Lanza, killed himself as police arrived at the school, but a clear motive for the rampage has never been identified. — Daniel Arkin /, NBC News, "Alex Jones of Infowars sued by Sandy Hook parents in defamation lawsuits," 17 Apr. 2018 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The perception that without European glory a top manager cannot be a success is near sickening - as is always remembered during Guardiola's time with Bayern Munich and could also be the case at the Etihad Stadium in time to come. — SI.com, "Why Europe's Unhealthy Obsession With the Champions League Is Ruining Domestic Football," 26 May 2018 CHICAGO — As was his normal postgame ritual, Jimmy Butler peered into his tidy locker stall and methodically finished dressing as a half-circle of reporters and television cameras, at least six deep, impatiently pressed up behind him. — Jeff Arnold, New York Times, "As Jimmy Butler Sizzles, Bulls Struggle to Play .500 Ball," 11 Jan. 2017
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adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of as
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to the same degree or amount
formal —used to introduce an example
as
conjunctionEnglish Language Learners Definition of as (Entry 2 of 3)
—used to make comparisons —usually used in the phrase as…as —sometimes used in negative phrases with so
—used in the phrase as…as to say when something should be done, how often something should happen, etc.
: in the way that
as
prepositionEnglish Language Learners Definition of as (Entry 3 of 3)
—used to indicate how a person or thing appears, is thought of, etc.
—used to indicate the condition, role, job, etc., of someone or something
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adverb\ əz , az \
, az \Kids Definition of as
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : to the same degree or amount as good as gold
2 : for example various trees, as oaks and maples
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conjunctionKids Definition of as (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : in equal amount or degree with cold as ice
2 : in the way that Do as I say. You can come and go as you please.
3 : at the same time that They sang as they marched.
4 : for the reason that : because I stayed home, as I had no car.
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pronounKids Definition of as (Entry 3 of 4)
1 : that entry 1 sense 1, who, which She was a kind soul such as I'd never known before. He has the same name as my cousin does.
2 : a fact that You are happy, as we all know. As I said before, you must leave.
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prepositionKids Definition of as (Entry 4 of 4)
1 : like entry 4 sense 1 I went dressed as a princess.
2 : in the position or role of He works as a firefighter.
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abbreviationMedical Definition of as
(Entry 1 of 3)
astigmatism
As
symbolMedical Definition of As (Entry 2 of 3)
arsenic
AS
abbreviationMedical Definition of AS (Entry 3 of 3)
4 [Latin auris sinistra] left ear —used especially in audiology and in writing medical prescriptions
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