such

such
1 /sVtS/ predeterminer, determiner
1 used to talk about a person, thing etc which is of the same kind as that which has already been mentioned: Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school. | The rules make it quite clear what should be done in such a situation.
(+ as): It was against such a background as this that the President made his speech.
2 such as used when giving an example of something: The local community is still reliant on traditional industries such as farming and mining. | “There are lots of ways to increase productivity.” “Such as?” | people/things etc such as: professional people such as bank managers and solicitors
3 such a kind man/such tall women etc used to emphasize how kind a man is, how tall particular women are etc: Did you have to buy such an expensive coat? | You haven't invited Ron have you? He's such a bore. | I've seen an eagle before, but never at such close quarters.
(+ (that)): It's such a tiny kitchen that I don't have to do much to keep it clean. | He's such an idiot, I don't even ask him to help any more.
4 or some such person/thing etc a person, thing etc like the one just mentioned: He said she looked scruffy, or made some such helpful comment.
5 such as it is/such as they are etc especially spoken used when you do not think that something is good enough or impressive enough: You're welcome to borrow my car such as it is.
6 there's/nosuch person/thing as etc used to say that a particular person or thing does not exist: These days there's no such thing as a job for life.
7 such...as formal or literary used to emphasize that there is a small amount of something or that it is of poor quality: Such food as they gave us was warm and nutritious.
2 pronoun
1 used to talk about a person, thing, etc that is of the same kind as that which has already been mentioned: A Welsh victory had been predicted and such indeed was the result.
2 such...as/that formal or literary used to give a reason or explanation for something: The nature of the job was such that he felt obliged to tell no one about it. | His manner was such as to offend everyone who he met.
3 and such spoken and people or things like that: It won't be anything special, just a few cakes and sandwiches and such.
4 not...as such spoken used to say that something is not really what you are calling it: There isn't a garden as such, just a little vegetable patch.
5 such...as formal those people or things of a particular group or kind: Such of you as wish to leave may do so now.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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