inasmuch

CIDE DICTIONARY

inasmuch, adv. [In + as + much.].

 In like degree; in like manner; seeing that; considering that; since; -- followed by as. See In as much as, under In, prep.  [1913 Webster]
"Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me."

Syn. -- Because; since; for; as. See Because.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

inasmuch, adv. (foll. by as)
1 since, because.
2 to the extent that.

Etymology

ME, orig. in as much

ROGET THESAURUS

inasmuch

Degree

N degree, grade, extent, measure, amount, ratio, stint, standard, height, pitch, reach, amplitude, range, scope, caliber, gradation, shade, tenor, compass, sphere, station, rank, standing, rate, way, sort, point, mark, stage, intensity, strength, comparative, gradual, shading off, within the bounds, by degrees, gradually, inasmuch, pro tanto, however, howsoever, step by step, bit by bit, little by little, inch by inch, drop by drop, a little at a time, by inches, by slow degrees, by degrees, by little and little, in some degree, in some measure, to some extent, di grado in grado.