Such
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sʌt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech determiner
Quick meaning: Such is a determiner meaning (demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
Meaning
(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
More Meanings
- (particularly used in formal documents) Any.
- (degree) Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.
- A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.
- (philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
- (obsolete or dialectal) A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
Example Sentences
I’ve never seen such clouds in the sky before.
the above address or at such other address as may be provided
Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would.
Really? Unfortunately, my mind refuses to bring any such memory forward.
Word Forms
- suches
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include specified, much, analogous, same, similar, comparable.
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