Associations to the word «As»
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Wiktionary
AS, symbol. (metrology) Symbol for the attosecond, an SI unit of time equal to 10−18 seconds.
AS, symbol. (metrology) arcsecond
AS, adverb. To such an extent or degree.
AS, adverb. In the manner or role specified.
AS, adverb. (dated) For example. (Compare such as.)
AS, conjunction. In the same way that; according to what.
AS, conjunction. At the same instant that; when.
AS, conjunction. At the same time that; while.
AS, conjunction. Varying through time in the same proportion that.
AS, conjunction. Considering that, because, since.
AS, conjunction. Introducing a basis of comparison, after as, so, or a comparison of equality.
AS, conjunction. (dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive); ‘as though’, ‘as if’. [to 19th century]
AS, conjunction. Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state with the verb elided; as if, as though.
AS, conjunction. (now) (dialectal) Functioning as a relative conjunction; that. [from 14th c.]
AS, conjunction. Expressing concession; though.
AS, conjunction. (obsolete) (rare) Than.
AS, preposition. Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
AS, preposition. In the role of.
AS, noun. (unit of weight) A libra.
AS, noun. Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
AS, noun. Plural of a
AS, symbol. The ISO 3166-1 two-letter (alpha-2) code for American Samoa.
AS, abbreviation. Anglo-Saxon
AS, abbreviation. Advanced Supplementary
AS, abbreviation. Advanced Subsidiary
AS, abbreviation. (neurology) Asperger's syndrome
AS, abbreviation. (US) (Navy) Auxiliary Submarine - a naval tender, a submarine tender that tends to submarines
AS, symbol. (element symbol) Symbol for arsenic.
AS, noun. Plural of A
AS, symbol. (metrology) Symbol for the attosiemens, an SI unit of electrical conductance equal to 10−18 siemens.
AS A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER, prepositional phrase. Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter
AS A MATTER OF FACT, adverb. (modal) Actually, in fact.
AS A MATTER OF FACTLY, adverb. Nonstandard spelling of as a matter of fact.
AS A MATTER OF LAW, adverb. (legal) Legally; according to the law.
AS A RESULT, conjunction. Consequently; thus; therefore.
AS A RULE, adverb. (idiomatic) In general; most often.
AS A WHOLE, adverb. (idiom) Considered all together
AS ALL FUCK, adverb. (postpositive) (slang) (vulgar) A more intense form of as fuck.
AS ALL GET OUT, adverb. Alternative form of as all get-out
AS ALL GET-OUT, adverb. (idiomatic) Extremely; to a superlative degree; very much.
AS ALL HELL, adverb. To a great extent or degree; very.
AS ANYTHING, adverb. To a great extent or degree; very.
AS BEST ONE CAN, adverb. (idiomatic) In the best possible way, given the circumstances.
AS BROAD AS LONG, adjective. The same one way as another; coming to the same result by different ways or processes.
AS CRAZY AS A FOX, adjective. Alternative form of crazy like a fox
AS EASY AS ROLLING OFF A LOG, adjective. Alternative form of easy as falling off a log
AS ENGLISH AS APPLE PIE, adjective. (UK) (simile) Having characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.
AS FAR AS, adverb. Used other than as an idiom: see as, far, as.
AS FAR AS, adverb. With respect to; as relates to.
AS FAR AS, adverb. In the scope of.
AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, adverb. According to me; in my opinion; in my view
AS FAR AS ONE KNOWS, adverb. (idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge.
AS FOLLOWS, adverb. In the manner described hereafter.
AS FOR, preposition. Regarding; about; concerning
AS FUCK, adverb. (postpositive) (slang) (vulgar) To a great extent or degree; very.
AS GAEILGE, adverb. (Ireland) in the Irish language.
AS GOOD AS, adverb. Almost completely, virtually, practically
AS HAPPY AS A PIG IN MUD, adjective. Alternative form of happy as a pig in shit
AS HELL, adverb. (postpositive) To a great extent or degree; very.
AS I LIVE AND BREATHE, adverb. Used to express surprise at something one is witnessing.
AS IF, conjunction. As though; in a manner suggesting.
AS IF, conjunction. In mimicry of.
AS IF, interjection. (idiomatic) Refers to something that the speaker deems highly unlikely.
AS IF ONE'S LIFE DEPENDED ON IT, adverb. Alternative form of like one's life depended on it
AS IF ONE'S LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, adverb. Alternative form of like one's life depended on it
AS IN, adverb. (conjunctive) In the sense of
AS IS, adjective. (idiomatic) (of an object) as it is; its present state or condition, especially as a contractual condition of sale.
AS IT HAPPENS, adverb. (idiomatic) By coincidence
AS IT IS, adverb. Used other than as an idiom: see as, it, is.
AS IT IS, adverb. In the actual circumstances (and often contrary to expectations).
AS IT IS, adverb. Already.
AS IT WERE, adverb. Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right.
AS LEVEL, noun. Alternative spelling of AS-level
AS LEVEL, noun. (British) An examination taken in college, equivalent to half of an A level.
AS LEVELS, noun. Plural of AS Level
AS LEVELS, noun. Plural of AS level
AS LIKE AS NOT, adverb. (simile) probably
AS LONG AS, conjunction. Used other than as an idiom: see as, long, as.
AS LONG AS, conjunction. (idiomatic) if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).
AS LONG AS, conjunction. (idiomatic) while, since.
AS LUCK MAY HAVE IT, adverb. (idiomatic) by chance, luckily
AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, adverb. (idiomatic) As it happened; how it turned out; by good fortune; fortunately or luckily.
AS MUCH, adverb. Likewise, similarly, in a similar manner.
AS MUCH, adverb. (with as) Almost, very nearly.
AS MUCH, adverb. (with as) An emphatic, emphasizing smallness.
AS MUCH, adverb. Used other than as an idiom: see as, much.
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, adverb. As much as is possible.
AS MUCH USE AS A CHOCOLATE TEAPOT, adjective. (simile) (informal) Thoroughly useless.
AS NEAR AS MAKES NO DIFFERENCE, adverb. Almost, nearly, the specified attribute, to the extent that the lack of attainment of the attribute does not matter.
AS OF, preposition. (idiomatic) from, at, or until a specified time
AS OF LATE, adverb. Lately; recently.
AS OF RIGHT, prepositional phrase. (legal) as if (a claimant) has a right, though he/she in fact does not.
AS OF RIGHT, prepositional phrase. (legal) by means of a legal entitlement, rather than through extenuating circumstances.
AS OF YET, adverb. (perhaps nonstandard) Alternative form of as yet
AS OFTEN AS NOT, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) More or less half of the time; on many occasions but not always; frequently.
AS OPPOSED TO, preposition. In contrast to, rather than, instead of.
AS PER, preposition. Consistent, or in accordance, with; according to
AS PER USUAL, adverb. As usual.
AS REGARDS, preposition. Regarding, concerning
AS SOON AS, conjunction. Used other than as an idiom: see as, soon.
AS SOON AS, conjunction. At the moment when; immediately after.
AS SOON AS, conjunction. (idiomatic) Used to indicate that the first action mentioned is as likely as, or is preferred to, the second action mentioned.
AS SOON AS, preposition. Used other than as an idiom: see as, soon.
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, adverb. As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.
AS SUCH, adjective. As it should be, as described
AS SUCH, adverb. Per se, by itself, in itself.
AS SUCH, adverb. Therefore; thus; so.
AS THE CROW FLIES, adverb. (idiomatic) In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
AS THE WIND BLOWS, adverb. (idiomatic) (poetic) according to circumstance
AS THOUGH, conjunction. As to suggest the idea that; as if, as would be true if.
AS TO, preposition. With reference or regard to.
AS TO, preposition. According to; in a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion.
AS USUAL, adverb. As is usually the case.
AS WE SPEAK, adverb. Alternative form of even as we speak
AS WELL, adverb. (idiomatic) In addition; also.
AS WELL, adverb. To the same effect
AS WELL, adverb. (South Africa) me too
AS WELL AS, conjunction. And in addition.
AS WELL AS, conjunction. Used other than as an idiom: see as, well.
AS WELL AS, preposition. In addition to; further to.
AS YET, adverb. (idiomatic) Up to the present; thus far.
AS YOU KNOW, adverb. (idiomatic) as it is already known.
AS YOU LIKE, interjection. A way of agreeing to something that you do not really agree with.
AS YOU WISH, interjection. Formal way of agreeing to something that one does not really agree with.
Dictionary definition
AS, noun. 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.
AS, noun. A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa.
AS, 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".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?