as
noun
/ˈæs/
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- (numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
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als,
wie,
während,
da,
weil,
As
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- (unit of weight) A libra.
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da,
weil,
so ... wie
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as
conjunction
/æz/
,
/əz/
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- (law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.
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als,
wie
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- In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
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wie,
als,
As,
so ... wie,
so wie
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- At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
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als,
während
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- Being that, considering that, because, since.
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da,
weil
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- (dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]
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so ... wie,
als
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as
adverb
/æz/
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/əz/
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- Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
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als,
wie,
da,
weil,
As,
so wie
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- To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
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als,
während,
As,
so ... wie
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- (dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)
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As,
so ... wie
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as
preposition
/æz/
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/əz/
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als,
wie,
während,
As,
so wie
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- Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
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als,
während,
da,
weil,
As,
so ... wie
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As
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-ase
suffix
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- Used to form the names of enzymes.
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-ase
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