Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-we-know-it
Phrase
/æz wi noʊ ɪt/
Definition
A phrase used to describe a situation or state of affairs that is familiar or understood in its current form.
Examples
- This is the world as we know it, full of changes and challenges.
- The Internet has transformed communication as we know it.
- Climate change could alter the environment as we know it.
Meaning
The phrase implies recognition of something in its existing manner or state, often suggesting that it could change or evolve.
Synonyms
- in its current form
- as it stands
- as it exists
