as it were








[ad_1] 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

  1. (used correlatively after an adjective or adverb preceded 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.
  2. (without antecedent) in the degree, manner, etc., of or that: She’s good as gold. Do as we do.
  3. at the same time that; while; when: as you look away.
  4. since; because: As you are leaving last, please turn out the lights.
  5. though: Questionable as it may be, we will proceed.
  6. with the result or purpose: He said it in a voice so loud as to make everyone stare.
  7. Informal. (in dependent clauses) that: I don’t know as I do.
  8. Midland and Southern U.S. and British Dialect. than.

pronoun

  1. (used relatively) that; who; which (usually preceded by such or the same): I have the same trouble as you had.
  2. a fact that: She did her job well, as can be proved by the records.
  3. New England, Midland, and Southern U.S. who; whom; which; that: Them as has gets.

preposition

  1. in the role, function, or status of: to act as leader.
Idioms
  1. 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.
  2. as far as, to the degree or extent that: It is an excellent piece of work, as far as I can tell.
  3. as for/to, with respect to; in reference to: As for staying away, I wouldn’t think of it.
  4. as good as,
    1. equivalent to; in effect; practically: as good as new.
    2. true to; trustworthy as: as good as his word.
  5. 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.
  6. as if/though, as it would be if: It was as if the world had come to an end.
  7. as is, in whatever condition something happens to be, especially referring to something offered for sale in a flawed, damaged, or used condition: We bought the table as is.
  8. as it were, in a way; so to speak: He became, as it were, a man without a country.
  9. as long as. long1(def 37).
  10. as of, beginning on; on and after; from: This price is effective as of June 23.
  11. as regards, with regard or reference to; concerning: As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to him.
  12. as such,
    1. as being what is indicated; in that capacity: An officer of the law, as such, is entitled to respect.
    2. in itself or in themselves: The position, as such, does not appeal to him, but the salary is a lure.
  13. as well. well1(def 18).
  14. as well as. well1(def 19).
  15. as yet, up to the present time; until now: As yet, no one has thought of a solution.

conjunction (subordinating)

  1. (often preceded by just) while; when; at the time thathe caught me as I was leaving
  2. in the way thatdancing as only she can
  3. that which; whatI did as I was told
  4. (of) which fact, event, etc (referring to the previous statement)to become wise, as we all know, is not easy
  5. as it were in a way; so to speak; as if it were really so
  6. as you were
    1. a military command to withdraw an order, return to the previous position, etc
    2. a statement to withdraw something just said
  7. since; seeing thatas you’re in charge here, you’d better tell me where to wait
  8. in the same way thathe died of cancer, as his father had done
  9. in spite of the extent to whichintelligent as you are, I suspect you will fail
  10. for instancecapital cities, as London

adverb, conjunction

    1. used correlatively before an adjective or adverb and before a noun phrase or a clause to indicate identity of extent, amount, etcshe is as heavy as her sister; she is as heavy now as she used to be
    2. used with this sense after a noun phrase introduced by the sameshe is the same height as her sister

preposition

  1. in the role of; beingas his friend, I am probably biased
  2. as for or as to with reference toas for my past, I’m not telling you anything
  3. as from or as of formal (in expressions of time) fromfares on all routes will rise as from January 11
  4. as if or as though as it would be ifhe talked as if he knew all about it
  5. as is or as it is in the existing state of affairsas it is, I shall have difficulty finishing all this work, without any more
  6. as per See per (def. 3)
  7. as regards See regard (def. 6)
  8. as such See such (def. 3)
  9. such as See such (def. 5)
  10. as was in a previous state
  11. as well See well 1 (def. 13)
  12. as yet up to now; so farI have received no compensation as yet

noun

  1. an ancient Roman unit of weight approximately equal to 1 pound troy (373 grams)
  2. the standard monetary unit and copper coin of ancient Rome

the internet domain name for

  1. American Samoa

symbol for

  1. chem arsenic
  2. altostratus

abbreviation for

  1. Also: A.S. Anglo-Saxon
  2. antisubmarine
  3. Australian Standards
adv.

c.1200, worn-down form of Old English alswa “quite so” (see also), fully established by c.1400. Equivalent to so; any distinction in use is purely idiomatic. Related to German als “as, than,” from Middle High German also. Phrase as well “just as much” is recorded from late 15c.; the phrase also can imply “as well as not,” “as well as anything else.” Interjection of incredulity as if! (i.e. “as if that really could happen”) is attested from 1995, an exact duplication of Latin quasi.

  1. The symbol for the elementarsenic

abbr.

  1. aortic stenosis
  2. auris sinistra (left ear)

  1. The symbol for arsenic.

Seemingly, in a way, as in He was living in a dream world, as it were. A shortening of “as if it were so,” this idiom has been in use since Chaucer’s time (he had it in his Nun’s Priest’s Tale, c. 1386). Also see so to speak.

[ad_2]
68 queries 0.539