such
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determiner
determinersichsechsochsoche
- 1.
(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.
Really? Unfortunately, my mind refuses to bring any such memory forward.
- 2.
(particularly used in formal documents) Any.
the above address or at such other address as may be provided
- 3.
(degree) Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.
Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would.
I spent such a lot last night (that) now I can't even afford a burger.
The party was such a bore. "Bottomless" is such a lie.
You're all such kind people!
- 4.
(dialectal, obsolete)(obsolete or dialectal) A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
pronoun
pronounsichsechsochsoche
- 1.
A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.
Such is life, such as it is.
When applied to women, 'handsome' is used mostly of such as are middle-aged or elderly.
Such was her legal understanding that she navigated the negotiation with ease.
These oraculous proficients are day and night employed in deep searches for the direction of such as run astray after their lost goods : but at present they are more particularly serviceable to their country in foretelling the fate of such as have chances in the public lottery.
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noun- 1.
(philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
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From Middle English such, swuch, swich, swilch, swulch, from Old English swelċ, from *swalīk, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz (so formed, so like), equivalent to so + like. Cognate with swilk, sic, sik (such), suk, suk, sok (such), sülk, sulk, suk (such), zulk, solch, slig, slik, slíkur. More at so, like.