Meaning & Definition of As in English
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As
/æz/
noun
1. A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms
- Arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys
- Found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
synonym:
- arsenic,
- As,
- atomic number 33
2. A united states territory on the eastern part of the island of samoa
synonym:
- American Samoa,
- Eastern Samoa,
- AS
adverb
1. To the same degree (often followed by `as')
- "They were equally beautiful"
- "Birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"
- "Sang as sweetly as a nightingale"
- "He is every bit as mean as she is"
synonym:
- equally,
- as,
- every bit
Examples of using
I like outdoor sports, such as baseball, tennis and soccer.
Belarus has been described by former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice as "the last remaining true dictatorship in the heart of Europe".
As far as I know, he's an honest man.