as — to the same degree or extent; equally
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to the same degree or extent; equally
Pronunciation (IPA): /æz/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery dies as fast as my motivation on Monday morning
- She works as a part-time detective, solving the mystery of missing socks
- As you can see, this presentation is as exciting as watching paint dry
as
ADVERB[/æz/]
to the same degree or extent; equally
She works as a lighthouse keeper, guiding ships through the foggy night.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'as' derives from Old English 'eallswā', a compound of 'eall' (all) and 'swā' (so), literally meaning 'all so'. Over time, it evolved from this literal sense to express various comparative and relational meanings in English.
Breakdown
eall (all) + swā (so) — the compound originally meant 'all so' or 'entirely thus', which gradually developed into the modern conjunction and preposition used for comparisons and relationships.
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📝Examples
“My phone battery dies as fast as my motivation on Monday morning”
“She works as a part-time detective, solving the mystery of missing socks”
“As you can see, this presentation is as exciting as watching paint dry”
“As the CEO, he makes decisions as quickly as a sloth on vacation”
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