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such

SUCH/sʌt͡ʃ/

6 meanings of such

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  1. 1
    that sort ofdeterminerdemonstrative
    Of this or that kind, like the one just mentioned.

    Think of it like pointing at a sample and saying 'like this'.

    I've never seen such clouds before.

    There is no such thing as a free lunch.

    UsageSay such a day (not incorrect: a such day). You can also say no such thing or any such plan.

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  2. 2
    so greatdeterminer
    Used before a noun to make it stronger, meaning so great, so good, or so bad.

    Such hypocrisy!

    We had such a good time at your party last night!

    UsageUse such before a noun (such a good time) and so before an adjective alone (so good).

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  3. 3
    pronoun
    A person or thing like the one just mentioned, as in 'such is life'.

    Such is life.

    Peonies, roses and such were in bloom.

    UsageSuch is life is a fixed saying. And such at the end of a list means and so on.

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Less common meanings

  1. 4
    whichever (legal)determiner
    Any, in legal papers, as in 'such other address as may be given'.

    Send it to the above address or such other address as we may give.

    The tenant shall pay such sums as are due.

    UsageIn everyday English, use any or whatever instead.

    Similarwhatever

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  2. 5
    determinerobsolete
    An old use meaning 'a certain', as in 'such a city'.
    In rushed one and tells him such a knight / Is new arrived.
    1595, Samuel Daniel, The First Fowre Bookes of the Ciuile Wars between the Two Houses of Lancaster and YorkeHere, such means a certain, so a certain knight has arrived.
    To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year.
    1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, such means a certain, some city they have in mind.
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  3. 6
    noun
    In philosophy, a thing described by its kind rather than picked out on its own.

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Origin

From Old English swelċ, meaning roughly "so like." It comes from putting together the ideas of "so" and "like."

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 3 facts