as as /ˈɛz/

adverb

1. () To the same degree (often followed by as')  ( every bit , equally , as )
   to the same degree (often followed by as')
    They were equally beautiful
   they were equally beautiful
    Birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly
   birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly
    Sang as sweetly as a nightingale
   sang as sweetly as a nightingale
    He is every bit as mean as she is
   he is every bit as mean as she is
   

conjunction

1. () For the reason that; on account of  ( cuz [Informal, Non-standard] , cos [Informal, British] , coz [Informal, British] , as , because , for , since )
   for the reason that; on account of
   
2. () At the same time that  ( whilst [British] , as , while , when )
   at the same time that
   

 AS

noun

1. A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa  ( American Samoa , AS , Eastern Samoa )
   a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
   
   

 As

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  ( arsenic , As , atomic number 33 )
   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