As

As

The symbol for the element arsenic.

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as ¹  (z; z when unstressed)

adv.

1. To the same extent or degree; equally: The child sang as sweetly as a nightingale.

2. For instance: large carnivores, as the bear or lion.

3. When taken into consideration in a specified relation or form: this definition as distinguished from the second one.

conj.

1. To the same degree or quantity that. Often used as a correlative after so or as: You are as sweet as sugar. The situation is not so bad as you suggest.

2. In the same manner or way that: Think as I think.

3. At the same time that; while: slipped on the ice as I ran home.

4. For the reason that; because: went to bed early, as I was exhausted.

5. With the result that: He was so foolish as to lie.

6. Though: Great as the author was, he proved a bad model. Ridiculous as it seems, the tale is true.

7. In accordance with which or with the way in which: The hotel is quite comfortable as such establishments go. The sun is hot, as everyone knows.

8. Informal That: I don't know as I can answer your question.

pron.

1. That; which; who. Used after same or such: I received the same grade as you did.

2. Chiefly Upper Southern U.S. Who, whom, which, or that: Those as want to can come with me.

prep.

1. In the role, capacity, or function of: acting as a mediator.

2. In a manner similar to; the same as: On this issue they thought as one.

Idioms:

as is Informal

Just the way it is, with no changes or modifications: bought the samovar as is from an antique dealer.

as it were

In a manner of speaking; as if such were so.

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[Middle English, from Old English ealsw; see also.]

Usage Note: A traditional usage rule draws a distinction between comparisons using as . . . as and comparisons using so . . . as. The rule states the so . . . as construction is required in negative sentences (as in Shakespeare's "'tis not so deep as a well"), in questions (as in Is it so bad as she says?), and in certain if- clauses (as in If it is so bad as you say, you ought to leave). But this so . . . as construction is becoming increasingly rare in American English, and the use of as . . . as is now entirely acceptable in all contexts.·In a comparison involving both as . . . as and than, the second as should be retained in written style. One writes He is as smart as, or smarter than, his brother, not He is as smart or smarter than his brother, which is considered unacceptable in formal style.·In many dialects, people use as in place of that in sentences like We are not sure as we want to go or It's not certain as he left. This construction is not sufficiently well established to be used in writing.·As should be preceded by a comma when it expresses a causal relation, as in She won't be coming, as we didn't invite her. When as expresses a time relation, it is not preceded by a comma: She was finishing the painting as I walked into the room. When beginning a sentence with a clause that starts with as, one should take care that it is clear whether as is used to mean "because" or "at the same time that." The sentence As they were leaving, I walked to the door may mean either "I walked to the door because they were leaving" or "I walked to the door at the same time that they were leaving."·As is sometimes used superfluously to introduce the complements of verbs like consider, deem, and account, as in They considered it as one of the landmark decisions of the civil rights movement. The measure was deemed as unnecessary. This usage may have arisen by analogy to regard and esteem, with which as is standardly used in this way: We regarded her as the best writer among us. But the use of as with verbs like consider is not sufficiently well established to be acceptable in writing. See Usage Notes at because, equal, like², so¹, than.

Regional Note: American dialects often vary from Standard English in the form and usage of relative pronouns. Where Standard English has three relative pronounswho, which, and thatregional dialects, particularly those of the South and Midlands, allow as and what as relative pronouns: "Them as thinks they can whup me jest come ahead" (Publication of the American Dialect Society). The car what hit him never stopped.

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as ²  (s)

n. pl. as·ses (sz, sz)

1. An ancient Roman coin of copper or copper alloy.

2. An ancient Roman unit of weight equal to about one troy pound.

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[Latin as.]

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as

conj

1. while or when: he arrived just as the band finished the song

2. in the way that: they had talked and laughed as only the best of friends can

3. that which; what: George did as he was asked

4. (of) which fact or event (referring to the previous statement): to become wise, as we all know, is not easy

5. as it were in a way; in a manner of speaking: he was, as it were, on probation

6. since; seeing that

7. for instance

Adverb, conj

used to indicate amount or extent in comparisons: he was as fat as his mum and dad

prep

1. in the role of; being: my task, as his physician, is to do the best that I can

2. as for or to with reference to

3. as if or though as it would be if: she felt as if she had been run over by a bulldozer

4. as (it) is in the existing state of affairs [Old English alswā likewise]

USAGE: See at like.

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As Chem arsenic

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As

The symbol for arsenic.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	As - 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 atomic number 33, arsenic chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter arsenopyrite, mispickel - a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic orpiment - a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic realgar - a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic herbicide, weed killer, weedkiller - a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects
	2.	AS - a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa American Samoa, Eastern Samoa Samoan Islands, Samoa - a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop Pago Pago, Pango Pango - a port in American Samoa
Adv.	1.	as - 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" equally, every bit

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as

conjunction 1. when, while, just as, at the time that, during the time that

conjunction 2. in the way that, like, in the manner that

conjunction 3. since, because, seeing that, considering that, on account of the fact that

preposition 4. in the role of, being, under the name of, in the character of >> as for or to with regard to, about, re, concerning, regarding, respecting, relating to, with respect to, on the subject of, with reference to, in reference to, in the matter of, apropos of, as regards, anent Scot. as it were in a way, to some extent, so to speak, in a manner of speaking, so to say

Translations

as [æz] conj 1. (referring to time) (= while); mientras: (= when); cuando;

she wept as she told her story → lloraba mientras contaba lo que le ocurrió;

as the years go by → a medida que pasan los años, con el paso de los años;

he came in as I was leaving → entró cuando me marchaba;

as from tomorrow → a partir de or desde mañana

2. (in comparisons): as big as → tan grande como;

twice as big as → el doble de grande que;

as much money/many books as → tanto dinero/tantos libros como;

as soon as → en cuanto, no bien (LAM)

3. (= since, because) → como, ya que;

as I don't speak German I can't understand him → como no hablo alemán no le entiendo, no le entiendo ya que no hablo alemán

4. (= although): much as I like them, ... → aunque me gustan, ...

5. (referring to manner, way): do as you wish → haz lo que quieras;

as she said → como dijo;

he gave it to me as a present → me lo dio de regalo;

it's on the left as you go in → según se entra, a la izquierda

6. (= concerning): as for or to that → por or en lo que respecta a eso

7. as if or though → como si;

he looked as if he was ill → parecía como si estuviera enfermo, tenía aspecto de enfermo see also long see also such see also well prep (= in the capacity of): he works as a barman → trabaja de barman;

as chairman of the company, he ... → como presidente de la compañía, ...

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AS n abbr (US) (Scol) (= Associate in/of Science) → diplôme universitaire

abbr (US) (= American Samoa)

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as [æz] conj 1. (time) (moment) → comme, alors que; à mesure que: (duration) → tandis que;

he came in as I was leaving → il est arrivé comme je partais;

as the years went by → à mesure que les années passaient;

as from tomorrow → à partir de demain

2. (= since, because) → comme, puisque;

he left early as he had to be home by 10 → comme il or puisqu'il devait être de retour avant 10h, il est parti de bonne heure

3. (referring to manner, way) → comme;

do as you wish → faites comme vous voudrez;

as she said → comme elle disait adv

1. (in comparisons);

as big as → aussi grand que;

twice as big as → deux fois plus grand que;

big as it is → si grand que ce soit;

much as I like them, I ... → je les aime bien, mais je ...;

as much or many as → autant que;

as much money/many books as → autant d'argent/de livres que;

as soon as → dès que

2. (concerning);

as for or to that → quant à cela, pour ce qui est de cela

3. as if or though → comme si;

he looked as if he was ill → il avait l'air d'être malade see also long see also such see also well prep (= in the capacity of) → en tant que, en qualité de;

he works as a driver → il travaille comme chauffeur;

as chairman of the company, he ... → en tant que président de la société, il ...;

dressed up as a cowboy → déguisé en cowboy;

he gave me it as a present → il me l'a offert, il m'en a fait cadeau

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AS (US) n abbr (= Associate in Science) → akademischer Grad in Naturwissenschaften

abbr (Post) (= American Samoa)

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as [æz] conj 1. (referring to time) → als;

as the years went by → mit den Jahren;

he came in as I was leaving → als er hereinkam, ging ich gerade;

as from tomorrow → ab morgen

2. (in comparisons);

as big as → so groß wie;

twice as big as → zweimal so groß wie;

as much/many as → so viel/so viele wie;

as soon as → sobald;

much as I admire her ... → sosehr ich sie auch bewundere ...

3. (= since, because) → da, weil;

as you can't come I'll go without you → da du nicht mitkommen kannst, gehe ich ohne dich

4. (referring to manner, way) → wie;

do as you wish → mach, was du willst;

as she said → wie sie sagte;

he gave it to me as a present → er gab es mir als Geschenk;

as it were → sozusagen

5. (= in the capacity of) → als;

he works as a driver → er arbeitet als Fahrer

6. (= concerning);

as for or to that → was das betrifft or angeht

7. as if or though → als ob see also long see also such see also well

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AS n abbr (US ) (SCOL) (= Associate in Science) → titolo di studio

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as [æz] conj 1. (referring to time) → mentre;

as the years went by → col passare degli anni;

he came in as I was leaving → arrivò mentre stavo uscendo;

as from tomorrow → da domani

2. (in comparisons);

as big as → grande come;

twice as big as → due volte più grande di;

as much/many as → tanto quanto/tanti quanti;

as soon as possible → prima possibile

3. (= since, because) → dal momento che, siccome

4. (referring to manner, way) → come;

big as it is → grande com'è;

much as I like them, ... → per quanto mi siano simpatici, ...;

do as you wish → fa' come vuoi;

as she said → come ha detto lei

5. (concerning): as for or to that → per quanto riguarda or quanto a quello

6. as if or though → come se;

he looked as if he was ill → sembrava stare male see also long see also such see also well prep he works as a driver → fa l'autista;

as chairman of the company, he ... → come presidente della compagnia, lui ...;

he gave me it as a present → me lo ha regalato