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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

pronoun

  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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

such Synonyms

such

modif.

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


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.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

such Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • disease: Longer term, there is the risk of complications such as heart disease, strokes, blindness and amputation.

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.

Modifies a noun

  • thing: I would have thought that a lack of body would put DS above such things.

Used with adjective complement

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