conj
Meaning 1
At the very same time as.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The enemy is advancing even as we speak.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
even as
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conj
Meaning 2
In the very same manner as.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Examples
- Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
at the same time as
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- even as he lay dying they argued over his estate
- the building collapsed just as he arrived
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: just as
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: дори докато (dori dokato) — at the very same time as
- Finnish: samaan aikaan — at the very same time as
- Finnish: samanaikaisesti — at the very same time as
- French: tandis que — at the very same time as
- Occitan: mentre que — at the very same time as
- Occitan: mentre — at the very same time as
- Polish: nawet gdy — at the very same time as
- Portuguese: ao tempo que — at the very same time as
- Portuguese: ao mesmo tempo que — at the very same time as
- Bulgarian: точно както (točno kakto) — in the same manner