quam meaning in English — as, how, than

English meaning

as conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
how adv By what means, method, or manner.
than conj Used to introduce the second part of a comparison.
whom pron The object form of "who," used when referring to the person a verb or preposition acts on.

quam 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.
how (interrogative) To what degree or extent.
than Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
whom As the object of a verb.

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".

adv By what means, method, or manner.
adv To what extent or degree.
adv Used to introduce an exclamation of surprise or strong feeling.
conj That; introducing a reported fact (informal).
intj Used to ask someone to repeat what they said, or as a greeting stereotypically attributed to Native American speech in old films and fiction.

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