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conjunction13

1. •
   in the same way or to the same amount

   • Do as I say!
   • I'm under a lot of pressure, as you know.
2. •
   Used after so or as to introduce a comparison.

   • She's twice as strong as I was two years ago.
   • It's not so complicated as I expected.
3. •
   Being that, considering that, because, since.

   • As it’s too late, I quit.
   • (As) tired as he was, I decided not to disturb him.
4. •
   At the time that; during the time when.
5. •
   At the same instant or moment that: when.

   • As I came in, she fled.
6. •
   At the same time that, during the same time when: while.

   • He sleeps as the rain falls.
7. •
   Varying through time in the same proportion that.

   • As my fear grew, so did my legs become heavy.
   • As she grew older, she grew wiser.
8. •
   Functioning as a relative conjunction, and sometimes like a relative pronoun: that, which, who. (See usage notes.)

   • You strike me as being a very fidgety type of person.
   • He had the same problem as she did getting the lock open.
9. •
   Expressing concession: though.

   • (As) much as I respect your viewpoint, I can’t agree.
   • (As) bravely as they fought, they soon lost the battle.
10. •
    Used to introduce a result: with the result that it is; as to.

    • Under most circumstances, it will be possible to draw a distinction sufficiently clear as to allow an unambiguous allocation to one or other category. — 2011
11. •
    used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.

    • The case is dismissed as between Jones and Smith.
    • The case is dismissed as against Smith.
12. •
    (old-fashioned) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.

    • And sodenly there cam a sounde from heven as it had bene the commynge off a myghty wynde […] — 1526
13. •
    (no longer used, rare) Than.

    • The king was not more forward to bestow favours on them as they free to deal affronts to others their superiors. — 1655

adverb4

1. •
   To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

   • She regards her kids as (being) holy as saints.
   • You’re not as tall as I am, but you are definitely as happy as can be.
2. •
   Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
3. •
   (Australia, slang) Used to intensify an adjective; very much; extremely.

   • It also appears in other positions in the sentence: his big as car could hardly fit. It's pretty scratched, and dented as. — 2021
4. •
   (formal, old-fashioned) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

   • Likewise many other indulgences were by virtue hereof granted; as, to have a portatile altar, to receive the Sacrament privately; […] — 1820

preposition3

1. •
   In the role of.

   • What is your opinion as a parent?
   • As your big sis, I worry about your life too.
2. •
   In the form of.

   • I bought you a new toy as a special treat.
3. •
   Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.

   • You are not as tall as my sister.
   • They are big as houses.

noun2

1. •
   Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
2. •
   A libra, a Roman pound.

noun10

1. •
   (UK) Initialism of Advanced Subsidiary.
2. •
   (UK, historical) Initialism of Advanced Supplementary.
3. •
   Initialism of Asperger's syndrome.
4. •
   Abbreviation of Assam: a state of India.
5. •
   Initialism of aortic stenosis.
6. •
   Initialism of ankylosing spondylitis.
7. •
   (Internet) Initialism of autonomous system.
8. •
   Initialism of application server.
9. •
   Initialism of Alström syndrome.
10. •
    (US, Navy) Initialism of auxiliary submarine: a naval tender, a submarine tender that tends to submarines.

phrase1

1. •
   Initialism of alayhi as-salaam.