AS
/æz, əz/
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Definition
Adverb:
- To the same degree or amount (often used with another 'as' for comparison): Used to indicate equality in a comparison.
- For example; in the manner or role of: Used to introduce an example or to specify a role or function.
Conjunction:
- At the same time that; while: Used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously.
- Because; since: Used to introduce a reason or cause.
- In the way that: Used to indicate manner or method.
- Though; although: Used to introduce a concessive clause (this usage is formal and often involves inversion: e.g., "Tired as he was...").
Pronoun:
- A fact that; a thing which: Used after 'such' or 'the same' to refer back to something previously mentioned.
- Which fact: Used to refer to the idea of the whole preceding clause.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- She is as tall as her brother. (Indicates equality in height.)
- He works as a teacher. (Indicates his role or job.)
Conjunction:
- I saw her as I was leaving. (Indicates simultaneous actions.)
- As it was getting late, we decided to leave. (Introduces a reason.)
- Do as I say, not as I do. (Indicates manner or method.)
- Young as he is, he is very responsible. (Introduces a concessive clause.)
Pronoun:
- We need such tools as are available. (Refers back to 'tools'.)
- He was late, as is often the case. (Refers to the idea of the whole clause 'He was late'.)
Advanced Usage
"as it were": Used to indicate that what is being said is not literally true but is a way of describing something.
- He is, as it were, the king of his own little world.
"as of": Used to indicate the time or date from which something starts or is effective.
- The new policy is in effect as of Monday.
"as per": According to; in accordance with.
- Please proceed as per the instructions.
Variants and Related Words
As...as: The standard construction for making comparisons of equality.
- This book is as interesting as that one.
As if / As though: Used to say that something seems or appears a certain way.
- He looked as if he had seen a ghost.
Synonyms
- Adverb: Equally, similarly.
- Conjunction: While, when, because, since, though.
- Pronoun: Which, that.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: 'As' is not typically used to form phrasal verbs. Its primary functions are as an adverb, conjunction, and pronoun.
Related Idioms
As well: Also; in addition.
- I'd like to come as well.
As far as: To the extent or degree that.
- As far as I know, the meeting is still on.
As long as: Provided that; on the condition that.
- You can borrow my car as long as you drive carefully.
As good as: Nearly; virtually.
- The deal is as good as done.
As for: With regard to; concerning.
- As for your suggestion, we will consider it.
Adverb
- to the same degree (often followed by `as')
- they were equally beautiful
- birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly
- sang as sweetly as a nightingale
- he is every bit as mean as she is
Noun
- a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
- a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar