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such (suc̸h)

adjective

    1. of the kind mentioned or implied a man such as his father
    2. of the same or a similar kind; like pens, pencils, crayons, and such supplies
  2. certain but not specified; whatever at such time as you go
  3. so extreme, so much, so great, etc.: used, according to the context, for emphasis embarrassed by such praise

Etymology: ME suche < OE swilc, swelc, akin to Ger solch, Goth swaleiks < PGmc *swalika-: for components see so & like

adverb

to so great a degree; so such good news

  1. such a person (or persons) or thing (or things) such as live by the sword
  2. the person or thing mentioned or implied such was her nature

such Idioms

as such

  1. as being what is indicated or suggested
  2. in itself a name, as such, means nothing

such as

  1. for example
  2. like or similar to (something specified)

such as it is (or was, etc.)

being the kind it is (or was, etc.): used in referring to something in either an apologetic or a derogatory way

such Synonyms

such

modif.

so, so very, of this kind, of that kind, of the sort, of the degree, so much, before-mentioned.

such Synonyms

such

pron.

this, that, such a one, such an one, such a person, such a thing.

as such

in itself, of itself, in and of itself, by its own nature, more than in name only; see also accordingly, essentially.

such Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • disease: Longer term, there is the risk of complications such as heart disease, strokes, blindness and amputation.
  • arthritis: Some specific health issues are also addressed such as arthritis, pregnancy and eating disorders.
  • depression: Anterior cingulate pathology has been implicated in emotional disorders such as depression and schizophrenia.
  • education: Its focus is the application of information and communications technologies in areas such as education, health, transport and libraries.
  • housing: Staff can offer advice on a wide range of issues such as housing, welfare and legal information.
  • oil: Frying with more stable oils, such as olive oil, is not associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure.

Modifying Another Word

  • precisely: It is precisely such reports and the actions and statements of the government which give the green light to the ' political backlash ' .

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • cover: They cover issues such as direct marketing and the European Union's Directive on Data Protection.
  • include: Most of the little car parks around the area we found to be free which included places such as Ranworth and Salhouse.
  • contain: Updating is particularly important when the file contains information such as a weekly schedule or a deadline for a program funding announcement.
  • specialize: Some areas of specialized knowledge such as water chemistry or radiation protection can be vital.
  • emerge: McLoone is in emerging markets such as Poland for the long haul.
  • exist: So, XenSource is now trying to link its management tools into existing packages such as HP OpenView and CA Unicenter.

Modifies a noun

  • thing: I would have thought that a lack of body would put DS above such things.
  • circumstance: In such circumstances the director may be required to contribute to the assets of the company in the process of liquidation.
  • case: A lot of our clients have successfully claimed for taxes not subject to HK taxes in such cases.
  • matter: Such matters are therefore played out in the ' public ' arena.
  • person: It aims to have one such person in every workplace with UNISON members.
  • information: You should neither act, nor refrain from action, on the basis of any such information.

Used with adjective complement

  • track: Some classic swing tracks such as Jumping Jive and Is you is?