such

[ suhch ]

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

1. so; very; to such a degree:

   such pleasant people.

2. in such a way or manner.

pronoun

1. such a person or thing or such persons or things:

   kings, princes, and such.

2. someone or something indicated or exemplified:

   He claims to be a friend but is not such.

such

/ sʌtʃ /

determiner

1. 1. of the sort specified or understood

      such books shouldn't be sold here

   2. ( as pronoun )

      robbers, rapists, and such

      such is life

2. so great; so much

   such a help

   I've never seen such weeping

3. as such
   1. in the capacity previously specified or understood

      a judge as such hasn't so much power

   2. 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
   1. for example

      animals, such as elephants and tigers

   2. of a similar kind as; like

      people such as your friend John make me angry

   3. 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

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   such a nice person that I gave him a present

   such nice people

Word History and Origins

Origin of such¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English suilch, such, swulch, Old English swelc, swilc; equivalent to so ¹ + like ¹; cognate with German solch, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks

Word History and Origins

Origin of such¹

Old English swilc; related to Old Frisian sālik, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks, Old High German sulih

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. such as,
   1. of the kind specified:

      A plan such as you propose will never succeed.

   2. for example:

      He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.

2. as such. as ¹( def 28 ).

Example Sentences

Global financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have been working with international lenders to help developing countries restructure their debt, but the process has been slow and painstaking.

From New York Times

Employment data bristle with pitfalls for the unwary, even among experienced economists such as Ohanian.

From Los Angeles Times

The husband-and-wife team created a new series of original illustrations for such coveted accessories as the Puzzle and Pebble bucket bags and the Flamenco and Hammock bags.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have such strong memories of the smell of that theater,” Eggers says.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m such a fan of Nicole, of “Birth” and “Eyes Wide Shut” and in her performances in those films.

From Los Angeles Times