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forasmuch

forasmuch

9.9
Limits a statement to what is true in certain situations
  • subordinating conjunction
  • /ˌfɔːrəzˈmʌtʃ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : en la medida en que
  • The law applies, forasmuch as the circumstances are similar to previous cases.

Examples

  • I agree, forasmuch as you are right.

  • Yes, forasmuch as it's necessary!

  • He was forgiven, forasmuch as he had acted out of kindness.

  • She was grateful, forasmuch as her friends supported her during difficult times.

  • He was forgiven, forasmuch as he had acted out of kindness.

  • The law applies, forasmuch as the circumstances are similar to previous cases.

  • She was grateful, forasmuch as her friends supported her during difficult times.

Surface Forms

forasmuch main

Morphology

forasmuch = as + much (transparent) = for + as + much

The sense 'insofar as' maps directly to the phrase 'for as much (as)', so learners who recognise the components can infer the extent/limiting meaning. [Postprocessing: moved 'for' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word forasmuch also comes from the old phrase for as much, which meant 'to the extent that' or 'as far as', so it is used to limit a statement and show how true it is.