adjective
1.
of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied: Such a man is dangerous.
2.
of that particular kind or character: The food, such as it was, was plentiful.
3.
like or similar: tea, coffee, and such commodities.
4.
(used with omission of an indication of comparison) of so extreme a kind; so great, good, bad, etc.: He is such a liar.
5.
being as stated or indicated: Such is the case.
6.
being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated: If any member be behind in his dues, such member shall be suspended.
7.
definite but not specified; such and such: Allow such an amount for food and such an amount for rent.
adverb
8.
so; very; to such a degree: such pleasant people.
9.
in such a way or manner.
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pronoun
Idioms 10.
such a person or thing or such persons or things: kings, princes, and such.
11.
someone or something indicated or exemplified: He claims to be a friend but is not such.
12.
13.
such as,
a.
of the kind specified: A plan such as you propose will never succeed.
b.
for example: He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.
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| —determiner | |
| 1. | a. of the sort specified or understood: such books shouldn't be sold here |
| b. (as pronoun): such is life; robbers, rapists, and such | |
| 2. | so great; so much: such a help; I've never seen such weeping |
| 3. | as such |
| a. in the capacity previously specified or understood: a judge as such hasn't so much power | |
| b. in itself or themselves: intelligence as such can't guarantee success | |
| 4. | such and such specific, but not known or named: at such and such a time |
| 5. | such as |
| a. for example: animals, such as elephants and tigers | |
| b. of a similar kind as; like: people such as your friend John make me angry | |
| c. of the (usually small) amount, etc: the food, such as there was, was excellent | |
| 6. | such that so that: used to express purpose or result: power such that it was effortless |
| —adv | |
| 7. | (intensifier): such nice people; such a nice person that I gave him a present |
| [Old English swilc; related to Old Frisian sālik, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks, Old High German sulih] | |
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Example sentences
First open an account with a specific goal, such as funding a vacation.
Even when majors are looked at by groups, such as business or health, there is variation in pay depending on the specific major.
Other aspects of government rhetoric, however, suggest that even the sources of such statements do not quite believe them.
There are tantalizing hints that our universe has already survived such a collision-and bears the scars to prove it.
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