such

UK /sʌt͡ʃ/ US /sʌt͡ʃ/
det 5pron 1noun 1name 1

Definitions

det

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.

Really? Unfortunately, my mind refuses to bring any such memory forward.

2

Any.

the above address or at such other address as may be provided

3

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

Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would.

The party was such a bore. "Bottomless" is such a lie.

4

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

Such hypocrisy!

Such bouncy children you have.

5

A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.

In rushed one and tells him such a knight / Is new arrived.

To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year.

pron

1

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

Such is life, such as it is.

When applied to women, 'handsome' is used mostly of such as are middle-aged or elderly.

noun

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?

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