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όσο — meaning in English

oso

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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

  1. conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
  2. conj Because; since (giving a reason).
  3. prep In the role or function of.
  4. adv Used before an adjective or adverb in comparisons of equal degree, typically paired with a second "as".

as long as — full definition

  1. conjunction On the condition that; used to say that one thing will happen only if another thing is true.
  2. conjunction During the whole time that; for the period that something continues.
  3. conjunction Since, or given that; used to point out that a situation makes a course of action sensible.

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