What is the meaning of the word "as"?
Definitions:
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to the same degree (often followed by `as')
adverb
- As he was my best friend, I decided to tell him about the incident.
- As he was my best friend, I decided to tell him about the incident.
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to the same degree (often followed by `as')
adverb
- As is used as a conjunction to indicate the reason or cause of something.
- As is used as a conjunction to indicate the reason or cause of something.
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to the same degree (often followed by `as')
adverb
- Since I was feeling tired, I decided to take a nap.
- Since I was feeling tired, I decided to take a nap.
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to the same degree (often followed by `as')
adverb
- Because he was late, we missed the bus.
- Because he was late, we missed the bus.
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to the same degree (often followed by `as')
adverb
- On account of the rain, the game was cancelled.
- On account of the rain, the game was cancelled.
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to the same degree (often followed by `as')
adverb
- Seeing as it was getting late, we decided to leave.
- Seeing as it was getting late, we decided to leave.
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to the same degree (often followed by `as')
adverb
- For the reason that she was tired, she went to bed early.
- For the reason that she was tired, she went to bed early.