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   as

   /az/

   adverb

   • 1. used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something: "go as fast as you can"
   • ▪ used to emphasize an amount: "as many as twenty-two rare species may be at risk"

   conjunction

   • 1. used to indicate that something happens during the time when something else is taking place: "Frank watched him as he ambled through the crowd" Similar whilejust aseven asat the (same) time thatat the moment thatduring the time thatjust whensimultaneously
   • 2. used to indicate by comparison the way that something happens or is done: "they can do as they wish" Similar in the (same) way thatthe (same) wayin the (same) manner thatinformal:like
   • ▪ used to add or interject a comment relating to the statement of a fact: "as you can see, I didn't go after all" Similar whicha fact whichsomething which
   • 3. because; since: "I must stop now as I have to go out" Similar becausesinceseeing thatseeing asconsidering thaton account of the fact thatin view of the fact thatowing to the fact thatinformal:on account ofliterary:forarchaic:forasmuch
   • 4. even though: "sweet as he is, he doesn't pay his bills" Similar althoughthougheven though/ifin spite of the fact thatdespite the fact thatnotwithstanding the fact thatnotwithstanding thatfor all thatwhilewhilstalbeithowever

   preposition

   • 1. used to refer to the function or character that someone or something has: "it came as a shock" Similar in the guise ofwith the appearance ofin the character ofso as to appear to bein the role ofbeingacting asfunctioning as
   • 2. during the time of being (the thing specified): "he had often been ill as a child"

   Word Origin Middle English: reduced form of Old Englishalswā ‘similarly’ (see also).

   Scrabble Points: 2

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

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   • As: Polish Translation

     AS translate: gdy, kiedy, jak, jako, (tak) jak, jako,...

   • As: Korean Translation

     AS translate: 직업이나 목적을 나타낼 때 쓰임, -로, 왜냐하면, -할 때, - 처럼. Learn...

   • As: Italian Translation

     AS translate: come, poiché, siccome, mentre, a mano a mano...

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of as – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to describe the way in which people see or think of something or someone: She was regarded as a great beauty in her day. Most people think of nursing as a female occupation. as preposition, conjunction (BECAUSE) A2. because: You can go first as you're the oldest. As I'd never been to Poland before, I bought a guidebook.

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