Of this kind: a single parent, one of many such people in the neighborhood.
Of a kind specified or implied: a boy such as yourself.
Of a degree or quality indicated: Their anxiety was such that they could not sleep.
Of so extreme a degree or quality: never dreamed of such wealth.
Of a degree or quality indicated: Their anxiety was such that they could not sleep.
Of so extreme a degree or quality: never dreamed of such wealth.
adv.
To so extreme a degree; so: such beautiful flowers; such a funny character.
Very; especially: She has been in such poor health lately.
pron.
Such a person or persons or thing or things: was the mayor and as such presided over the council; expected difficulties, and such occurred.
Itself alone or within itself: Money as such will seldom bring total happiness.
Someone or something implied or indicated: Such are the fortunes of war.
Similar things or people; the like: pins, needles, and such.
[Middle English, from Old English swylc; see swo- in Indo-European roots.]
Usage Note: The adjective such is often followed by that when such is used to mean "of a degree or quality indicated," as in the sentence The demand of Feinberg's specialized services is such that he commands around $200,000 a month when he gets involved in a case. This example is acceptable to 87 percent of the Usage Panel. · The Panel does not, however, find the phrase such that to be an acceptable replacement for so that or in such a way that. A mere 12 percent approve of this usage in the sentence The products are packaged such that users can pick the components they need and add capabilities over time.
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