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such
[suhch]
adjective
of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied.
Such a man is dangerous.
of that particular kind or character.
The food, such as it was, was plentiful.
like or similar.
tea, coffee, and such commodities.
(used with omission of an indication of comparison) of so extreme a kind; so great, good, bad, etc..
He is such a liar.
being as stated or indicated.
Such is the case.
being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated.
If any member be behind in his dues, such member shall be suspended.
definite but not specified; such and such.
Allow such an amount for food and such an amount for rent.
adverb
so; very; to such a degree.
such pleasant people.
in such a way or manner.
pronoun
such a person or thing or such persons or things.
kings, princes, and such.
someone or something indicated or exemplified.
He claims to be a friend but is not such.
such
/ ʌʃ /
determiner
of the sort specified or understood
such books shouldn't be sold here
( as pronoun )
such is life
robbers, rapists, and such
so great; so much
such a help
I've never seen such weeping
in the capacity previously specified or understood
a judge as such hasn't so much power
in itself or themselves
intelligence as such can't guarantee success
specific, but not known or named
at such and such a time
for example
animals, such as elephants and tigers
of a similar kind as; like
people such as your friend John make me angry
of the (usually small) amount, etc
the food, such as there was, was excellent
so that: used to express purpose or result
power such that it was effortless
adverb
(intensifier)
such nice people
such a nice person that I gave him a present
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of such1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Three quarters of Rowcroft's income comes from charity, such as fundraising events, legacies and donations from local people.
The HSE can ban inspectors but it rarely uses this power, and it did not take such action against Mr Geary.
Although people will be allowed back into fire-affected communities, public safety and health authorities are asking them to exercise caution, such as wearing an N-95 mask to prevent exposure to toxic dust.
Major brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour also attempted to develop new manufacturing technologies in the US around a decade ago — efforts that ultimately failed.
New figures obtained by BBC News NI show that the vast majority were farm animals such as sheep and cattle.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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