As
/æz/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo the same extent or degree; equally.
/æz/
To the same degree or amount
The sky is as blue as the ocean.
💡 Simply: Just like; the same as.
More Examples
She sings as beautifully as a nightingale.
How It's Used
"He's as tall as his father."
Since; because; considering that.
/æz/
Because; since
As you requested, I have completed the task.
💡 Simply: Because of this...
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As the sun sets, the sky turns orange.
How It's Used
"As it was raining, we stayed inside."
In the function or role of; in the form or character of.
/æz/
In the capacity or role of
She served as president of the club.
💡 Simply: In the job of; like a...
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They used the box as a table.
How It's Used
"He works as a teacher."
From Old English *als, from Proto-Germanic *al-sō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-sō. It has evolved through various grammatical functions over time.
The word 'as' has a long and rich history in English, its usage evolving from an adverbial and pronominal role in Old English to its diverse functions in modern English.
Memory tip
Think of a scale balancing equally.
Word Origin
"A word used to create comparison, causality, and function"