such

Plural

suches

Noun

Noun

×

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Something being indicated that is similar to something else.

   • But granted that Plato does not accept the this-such distinction, why saddle him with the view that all things are thises, rather than all suches or perhaps even neither?

Det

Determiner

×

A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.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.
   • After "reiterate" do not use "(yet) again" and other such expressions.
   • Really? Unfortunately, my mind refuses to bring any such memory forward.

2. 2.Any.

3. 3.Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.

   • The party was such a bore. "Bottomless" is such a lie.
   • Why, I was absolutely spellbound. She sings with such passion!
   • Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would.

Pron

Pronoun

×

A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.

   • Such was her legal understanding that she navigated the negotiation with ease.
   • Some are just no-good locals, drunks and such, who’d just as soon beg or steal as work.
   • When applied to women, 'handsome' is used mostly of such as are middle-aged or elderly.

Overall

Very common· #200

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Common

Literature

Uncommon