όσο — meaning in English
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English meaning
- as conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
- as long as conjunction On the condition that; used to say that one thing will happen only if another thing is true.
Senses
όσο is used for these senses in English:
- as (formal, somewhat, dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)
- as (dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]
- as (unit of weight) A libra.
- as Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
- as long as (idiomatic) For the entire duration that; while; since.
as — full definition
- conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
- conj Because; since (giving a reason).
- prep In the role or function of.
- adv Used before an adjective or adverb in comparisons of equal degree, typically paired with a second "as".
as long as — full definition
- conjunction On the condition that; used to say that one thing will happen only if another thing is true.
- conjunction During the whole time that; for the period that something continues.
- conjunction Since, or given that; used to point out that a situation makes a course of action sensible.