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Meaning of
as
in English
as
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Definitions
Adverb
to
a
certain
extent
;
in
a
similar
manner
providing
an
example
;
illustrating
a
point
The
new
policy
will
be
implemented
as
soon
as
possible
.
Conjunction
in
the
same
way
or
manner
;
to
the
same
degree
She
sings
as
beautifully
as
her
mother
.
introducing
a
resulting
action
;
with
a
specific
outcome
He
worked
as
an
engineer
before
becoming
a
manager
.
while
something
is
happening
;
simultaneously
with
another
action
The
kids
played
outside
as
the
sun
was
setting
.
at
the
same
time
or
moment
;
during
that
instant
The
company
will
launch
the
product
as
the
market
demand
increases
.
introducing
a
hypothetical
comparison
;
contrasting
ideas
She
spoke
as
if
she
were
an
expert
on
the
subject
.
introducing
a
comparison
;
indicating
a
role
He
works
as
a
freelance
writer
to
support
his
family
.
Preposition
indicating
a
basis
for
comparison
;
objective
case
The
new
employee
was
hired
as
a
replacement
for
the
former
manager
.
in
a
specific
role
;
function
or
position
She
works
as
a
translator
for
the
company
.
Compounds / Phrases
as a matter of fact
as soon as
as a rule
as good as
as for
so much as
as much as
as well
as a result
inasmuch as
as if
thick as pigshit
thick as two short planks
cold as ice
as to
as a matter of course
be that as it may
such as
free as in beer
as such
as often as not
tough as nails
be it as it may
insofar as
as long as
as a whole
sly as a fox
as usual
so long as
old as Adam
old as the hills
plain as day
as like as not
as likely as not
high as a kite
it's as simple as that
right as rain
as well as
as all hell
as hell
make it up as one goes along
as-is
solid as a rock
forasmuch as
as far as
as per
just as much
every bit as
as lief
as quoted
