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as

1 [az; unstressed uh

–adverb

1.	to the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally: I don't think it's as hot and humid today as it was yesterday.

2.	for example; for instance: Some flowers, as the rose, require special care.

3.	thought to be or considered to be: the square as distinct from the rectangle; the church as separate from the state.

4.	in the manner (directed, agreed, promised, etc.): She sang as promised. He left as agreed.

–conjunction

5.	(used correlatively after an adjective or adverb prec. by an adverbial phrase, the adverbial as, or another adverb) to such a degree or extent that: It came out the same way as it did before. You are as good as you think you are.

6.	(without antecedent) in the degree, manner, etc., of or that: She's good as gold. Do as we do.

7.	at the same time that; while; when: as you look away.

8.	since; because: As you are leaving last, please turn out the lights.

9.	though: Questionable as it may be, we will proceed.

10.	with the result or purpose: He said it in a voice so loud as to make everyone stare.

11.	Informal. (in dependent clauses) that: I don't know as I do.

12.	Midland and Southern U.S. and British Dialect. than.

–pronoun

13.	(used relatively) that; who; which (usually prec. by such or the same): I have the same trouble as you had.

14.	a fact that: She did her job well, as can be proved by the records.

15.	New England, Midland, and Southern U.S. who; whom; which; that: Them as has gets.

–preposition

16.	in the role, function, or status of: to act as leader.

—Idioms

17.	as … as, (used to express similarity or equality in a specified characteristic, condition, etc., as between one person or thing and another): as rich as Croesus.

18.	as far as, to the degree or extent that: It is an excellent piece of work, as far as I can tell.

19.	as for or to, with respect to; in reference to: As for staying away, I wouldn't think of it.

20.

as good as,

a.	equivalent to; in effect; practically: as good as new.

b.	true to; trustworthy as: as good as his word.

21.	as how, Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. that; if; whether: He allowed as how it was none of my business. I don't know as how I ought to interfere.

22.	as if or though, as it would be if: It was as if the world had come to an end.

23.	as is, in whatever condition something happens to be, esp. referring to something offered for sale in a flawed, damaged, or used condition: We bought the table as is.

24.	as it were, in a way; so to speak: He became, as it were, a man without a country.

25.	as long as. long ¹ (def. 39).

26.	as of, beginning on; on and after; from: This price is effective as of June 23.

27.	as regards, with regard or reference to; concerning: As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to him.

28.

as such,

a.	as being what is indicated; in that capacity: An officer of the law, as such, is entitled to respect.

b.	in itself or in themselves: The position, as such, does not appeal to him, but the salary is a lure.

29.	as well. well ¹ (def. 18).

30.	as well as. well ¹ (def. 19).

31.	as yet, up to the present time; until now: As yet, no one has thought of a solution.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME as, als, alse, also, OE alswā, ealswā all so (see also ), quite so, quite as, as; c. MD alse (D als), OHG alsō (MHG álsō, álse, als, G also so, als as, as if, because)

Synonyms:
8. See because.

Usage note:
As a conjunction, one sense of as is “because”: As she was bored, Sue left the room. As also has an equally common use in the sense “while, when”: As the parade passed by, the crowd cheered and applauded. These two senses sometimes result in ambiguity: As the gates were closed, he walked away. (When? Because?)
As … as is standard in both positive and negative constructions: The fleet was as widely scattered then as it had been at the start of the conflict. Foreign service is not as attractive as it once was. So … as is sometimes used in negative constructions (… not so attractive as it once was) and in questions (“What is so rare as a day in June?”).
The phrase as far as generally introduces a clause: As far as money is concerned, the council has exhausted all its resources. In some informal speech and writing, as far as is treated as a preposition and followed only by an object: As far as money, the council has exhausted all its resources.
As to as a compound preposition has long been standard though occasionally criticized as a vague substitute for about, of, on, or concerning: We were undecided as to our destination. As to sometimes occurs at the beginning of a sentence, where it introduces an element that would otherwise have less emphasis: As to his salary, that too will be reviewed. As to what and as to whether are sometimes considered redundant but have long been standard: an argument as to what department was responsible. See also all, because, farther, like, so ¹ .

such

[suhch]

–adjective

1.	of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied: Such a man is dangerous.

2.	of that particular kind or character: The food, such as it was, was plentiful.

3.	like or similar: tea, coffee, and such commodities.

4.	(used with omission of an indication of comparison) of so extreme a kind; so great, good, bad, etc.: He is such a liar.

5.	being as stated or indicated: Such is the case.

6.	being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated: If any member be behind in his dues, such member shall be suspended.

7.	definite but not specified; such and such: Allow such an amount for food and such an amount for rent.

–adverb

8.	so; very; to such a degree: such pleasant people.

9.	in such a way or manner.

–pronoun

10.	such a person or thing or such persons or things: kings, princes, and such.

11.	someone or something indicated or exemplified: He claims to be a friend but is not such.

—Idioms

12.	as such. as ¹ (def. 30).

13.

such as,

a.	of the kind specified: A plan such as you propose will never succeed.

b.	for example: He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME such, swulch, suilch, OE swilc, swelc < Gmc *swa so ¹ + *līko- like ¹ ; c. G solch, ON slīkr, Goth swaleiks

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such (sŭch)

adj.

1. Of this kind: a single parent, one of many such people in the neighborhood.
2. Of a kind specified or implied: a boy such as yourself.
3. Of a degree or quality indicated: Their anxiety was such that they could not sleep.
4. Of so extreme a degree or quality: never dreamed of such wealth.
1. Of a degree or quality indicated: Their anxiety was such that they could not sleep.
2. Of so extreme a degree or quality: never dreamed of such wealth.

adv.

To so extreme a degree; so: such beautiful flowers; such a funny character.
Very; especially: She has been in such poor health lately.

pron.

1. Such a person or persons or thing or things: was the mayor and as such presided over the council; expected difficulties, and such occurred.
2. Itself alone or within itself: Money as such will seldom bring total happiness.
Someone or something implied or indicated: Such are the fortunes of war.
Similar things or people; the like: pins, needles, and such.

[Middle English, from Old English swylc; see swo- in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: The adjective such is often followed by that when such is used to mean "of a degree or quality indicated," as in the sentence The demand of Feinberg's specialized services is such that he commands around $200,000 a month when he gets involved in a case. This example is acceptable to 87 percent of the Usage Panel. · The Panel does not, however, find the phrase such that to be an acceptable replacement for so that or in such a way that. A mere 12 percent approve of this usage in the sentence The products are packaged such that users can pick the components they need and add capabilities over time.

such as

For example, as in She adores the English novels of manners, such as those by Austen and Trollope. [Late 1600s]

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