Such
21such — 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… …
22such — adj. & pron. adj. 1 (often foll. by as) of the kind or degree in question or under consideration (such a person; such people; people such as these). 2 (usu. foll. by as to + infin. or that + clause) so great; in such high degree (not such a fool… …
23such — /sʌtʃ / (say such) 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:… …
24such — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English swilc; akin to Old High German sulīh such, Old English swā so, gelīk like more at so, like Date: before 12th century 1. a. of a kind or character to be indicated or suggested < a bag such… …
25such*/*/*/ — [sʌtʃ] grammar word summary: Such can be: ■ a determiner: She s such an intelligent woman. ♦ We ve had such awful weather lately. ■ a pronoun: I ve never really had a career as such. 1) of the type that is being mentioned On such a day as today,… …
26such — [[t]sʌtʃ[/t]] adj. 1) of the kind, character, degree, etc., indicated or implied: Such a man is dangerous[/ex] 2) like or similar: tea, coffee, and such commodities[/ex] 3) of so extreme a kind; so good, bad, etc.: He is such a liar[/ex] 4) being …
27such — As a pronoun, such is informal, if not substandard, when used to mean that or the same. Avoid saying I could not bear such when you mean I could not bear that (or the same). (See said.) Such should not be used to mean the like, either. Avoid… …
28such — 1. adjective /sʌʧ/ a) 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. b) Used as an intensifier; roughly equivalent to so much of. Such is life. See Also:… …
29such — determiner, predeterminer, & pronoun 1》 of the type previously mentioned. 2》 (such as/that) of the type about to be mentioned. 3》 to so high a degree; so great. Phrases and such and similar things. as such in the exact sense of the word. such and …
30such — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. like, suchlike, similar, of the same kind; such and such, aforementioned; such a, some, one who. adv., informal, so, thus, that; very; such as, like, resembling. See similarity. II (Roget s IV)… …
