as of — used to indicate a specific point in time from which something is true or effective
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: used to indicate a specific point in time from which something is true or effective
Pronunciation (IPA): /æz ʌv/
Example Sentences
- As of midnight, I'm officially on a diet (but I already ate 5 donuts today).
- As of December 2023, the company has 500 employees.
- As of this report, my coffee intake is dangerously high.
as of
PREPOSITION[/æz ʌv/]
used to indicate a specific point in time from which something is true or effective
a manager points to a large wall calendar while holding up official documents in her other hand. She announces new workplace rules that will start from today's marked date. Several employees gather around taking notes and checking their own calendars and watches. Before this moment, people were working under old policies, but now everything changes from this specific date forward. Some employees nod in understanding while others discuss the timing among themselves. how something becomes true or effective from a specific point in time
As of now, we own all above, but all I need is your love!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'as of' developed from the combination of the English preposition 'as' (meaning 'in the capacity of' or 'at the time of') and 'of' (indicating possession or relationship). This construction evolved into a fixed prepositional phrase used to indicate a specific point in time, and is now a standard idiom in business and formal documentation.
Breakdown
as (in the capacity of, at the time of) + of (indicating a relationship or reference point). Together they form a prepositional phrase marking a specific temporal reference.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“As of midnight, I'm officially on a diet (but I already ate 5 donuts today).”
“As of December 2023, the company has 500 employees.”
“As of this report, my coffee intake is dangerously high.”
“As of last week, all meetings will be held online.”
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