"as such" meaning in English

See as such in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} as such, {{en-PP}} as such
  1. In the role or manner of the thing mentioned. Translations (in the role or manner of the thing mentioned): en tant que tel (French), als solches (German)
    Sense id: en-as_such-en-prep_phrase-FPWZFC~0 Disambiguation of 'in the role or manner of the thing mentioned': 89 2 5 4
  2. (usually in negative constructions) In a true or literal sense. Tags: usually Translations (in a true or literal sense): en tant que tel (French), im eigentlichen Sinne (German)
    Sense id: en-as_such-en-prep_phrase-CMNH4IV0 Disambiguation of 'in a true or literal sense': 3 92 4 0
  3. Per se, by itself, in itself, in and of itself.
    Sense id: en-as_such-en-prep_phrase-X9MtpM2S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 4 57 22
  4. Being as previously mentioned or described. Translations (being as previously mentioned): en tant que tel (French), als solcher [masculine] (German), als solche [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-as_such-en-prep_phrase-TjiMTpi- Disambiguation of 'being as previously mentioned': 15 0 15 70

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