As: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ษ™z ]

Adverb / Conjunction / Preposition
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in the role of

Used when mentioning someone's job or position.

Synonyms

in the capacity of, in the position of

Examples of usage

  • He works as a teacher at the local school.
  • She serves as the director of the company.
Context #2 | Conjunction

while considering

Used to indicate a comparison or contrast.

Synonyms

in contrast to, while

Examples of usage

  • She is tall, as her mother is.
  • He enjoys swimming, as opposed to jogging.
Context #3 | Preposition

in the role of

Used with a job or function to indicate the person or thing that someone or something is acting as or that is being considered.

Synonyms

in the capacity of, in the role of

Examples of usage

  • He earns his living as a musician.
  • She is known as a talented artist.

Translations

Translations of the word "as" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น como

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seperti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ como

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ˜๋Ÿผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jako

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ako

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eins og

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธัา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ’แƒแƒ แƒช

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ como

Etymology

The word 'as' has a long history and can be traced back to Old English. It has evolved over time to serve various functions in the English language. The versatility of 'as' allows it to be used in different contexts, from indicating a comparison to specifying a role or function. Its usage is fundamental in connecting ideas and conveying relationships between different parts of a sentence.