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    Quam (en. Quam)

    /kwam/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    conjunction
    It is used to express a comparison between two elements.
    She is as tall quam her brother.
    Ella es tan alta quam su hermano.
    It is used in literary language to intensify a comparison.
    That poem is beautiful quam a song of birds.
    Ese poema es bello quam un canto de aves.
    In certain contexts, it can express diversity or variability.
    The more I read, quam more I learn.
    Quam más leo, más aprendo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quam', which means 'as' or 'that'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    quam maior
    used to express 'as greater'.
    quam maior
    quam pulchra
    used to express 'as beautiful'.
    quam pulchra

    Related Words

    comparison
    Action of comparing.
    comparación
    equivalence
    Relation of equality between things.
    equivalencia

    Slang Meanings

    To emphasize a statement in a colloquial context.
    That party was quam epic.
    Esa fiesta fue quam épica.