"such" meaning in English

See such in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /sʌʧ/ Audio: en-us-such.ogg [US] Forms: such [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Such a person or thing is that same kind that was mentioned before.
    Sense id: simple-such-en-adj-2mR5Pa7h
  2. You use such as or such ... as to give one or more examples. Synonyms: for example
    Sense id: simple-such-en-adj-yekFULqr
  3. You use such to emphasize a description.
    Sense id: simple-such-en-adj-MCOXf0y8
     
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      "form": "such",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
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    {
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        {
          "text": "There are times when the father is unknown. One such case happened recently. (= \"when the father is unknown\")"
        },
        {
          "text": "A good teacher can usually be recognized as such. (= \"as a good teacher\")"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Such a person or thing is that same kind that was mentioned before."
      ],
      "id": "simple-such-en-adj-2mR5Pa7h"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We always had pets, such as cats, dogs, and birds."
        },
        {
          "text": "This includes such costs as bus tickets, groceries, and restaurant meals."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You use such as or such ... as to give one or more examples."
      ],
      "id": "simple-such-en-adj-yekFULqr",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "for example"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "My son had a party. You've never seen such a nice group of kids."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You use such to emphasize a description."
      ],
      "id": "simple-such-en-adj-MCOXf0y8"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/sʌʧ/"
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/sVtS/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-such.ogg",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "such"
}

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    {
      "form": "such",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        },
        {
          "text": "A good teacher can usually be recognized as such. (= \"as a good teacher\")"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Such a person or thing is that same kind that was mentioned before."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We always had pets, such as cats, dogs, and birds."
        },
        {
          "text": "This includes such costs as bus tickets, groceries, and restaurant meals."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You use such as or such ... as to give one or more examples."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "for example"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "My son had a party. You've never seen such a nice group of kids."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You use such to emphasize a description."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/sʌʧ/"
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/sVtS/"
    },
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        "Audio"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "such"
}

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