Such meaning
Very; especially.
She has been in such poor health lately.
adverb
The definition of such is the same or as already mentioned.
An example of such used as an adjective is the phrase a beautiful woman such as her mother.
An example of such used as an adjective is the phrase apples, oranges and such fruits.
adjective
To so extreme a degree; so.
Such beautiful flowers; such a funny character.
adverb
Someone or something implied or indicated.
Such are the fortunes of war.
pronoun
Similar things or people; the like.
Pins, needles, and such.
pronoun
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Certain but not specified; whatever.
At such time as you go.
adjective
So extreme, so much, so great, etc.
Embarrassed by such praise.
adjective
To so great a degree; so.
Such good news.
adverb
Other persons or things of the kind mentioned.
A buffet of soup, appetizers, and such.
pronoun
The person or thing mentioned or implied.
Such was her nature.
pronoun
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(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
I've never seen such clouds in the sky before. Such is life.
determiner
(particularly used in formal documents) Any.
The above address or at such other address as may notify.
determiner
Used as an intensifier; roughly equivalent to very much of.
The party was such a bore.
determiner
A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.
pronoun
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such as
- For example:.Rodents such as field mice and voles.
idiom
as such
- As being what is indicated or suggested.
- In itself.A name, as such, means nothing.
idiom
such as
- For example.
- Like or similar to (something specified).
idiom
such as it is (or was, etc.)
- Being the kind it is (or was, etc.).
idiom
such that
- In such a way that.Divided such that each subgroup had at least 3 members.
idiom
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Origin of such
- Middle English from Old English swylc swo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English such, swuch, swulch, from Old English swylc, swilc, swelc (“such"), from Proto-Germanic *swalÄ«kaz (“so formed, so like"), equivalent to so +"Ž -like. Cognate with Scots swilk, sic, sik (“such"), West Frisian suk, sok (“such"), Dutch zulk (“such"), Low German sölk, sulk, suk (“such"), German solch (“such"), Danish slig (“like that, such"), Swedish slik (“such"), Icelandic slÃkur (“such"). More at so, like.
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