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• such — [ sʌtʃ ] function word *** Such can be used in the following ways: as a predeterminer (followed by a or an and a singular noun): She s such an intelligent woman. It was such a shame that you couldn t be with us. as a determiner (followed by a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• such — [such] adj. [ME suche < OE swilc, swelc, akin to Ger solch, Goth swaleiks < PGmc * swalika : for components see SO1 & LIKE1] 1. a) of the kind mentioned or implied [a man such as his father] b) of the same or a sim …   English World dictionary

• such — /such/, adj. 1. of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied: Such a man is dangerous. 2. of that particular kind or character: The food, such as it was, was plentiful. 3. like or similar: tea, coffee, and… …   Universalium

• such */*/*/ — UK [sʌtʃ] / US determiner, predeterminer, pronoun Summary: Such can be used in the following ways: as a predeterminer (followed by a or an and a singular noun): She s such an intelligent woman. ♦ It was such a pity that you couldn t be with us.… …   English dictionary

• such — adj. & pron. adj. 1 (often foll. by as) of the kind or degree in question or under consideration (such a person; such people; people such as these). 2 (usu. foll. by as to + infin. or that + clause) so great; in such high degree (not such a fool… …   Useful english dictionary

• such — /sʌtʃ / (say such) adjective 1. of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied: such a man is dangerous. 2. of that particular kind or character: the food, such as it was, was plentiful. 3. like or similar:… …  

• such — [[t]sʌtʃ[/t]] adj. 1) of the kind, character, degree, etc., indicated or implied: Such a man is dangerous[/ex] 2) like or similar: tea, coffee, and such commodities[/ex] 3) of so extreme a kind; so good, bad, etc.: He is such a liar[/ex] 4) being …   From formal English to slang

• such — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English swilc; akin to Old High German sulīh such, Old English swā so, gelīk like more at so, like Date: before 12th century 1. a. of a kind or character to be indicated or suggested < a bag such… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• such a one — pronoun Etymology: Middle English such an on 1. : one of this or that kind : one of a specified or understood kind he knows who is a likely witch and takes such a one in hand by commonsense methods W.W.Howells 2. a. : one of a kind to be… …   Useful english dictionary

• such — W1S1 [sʌtʃ] determiner, predeterminer, pron [: Old English; Origin: swilc] 1.) of the same kind as the thing or person which has already been mentioned ▪ Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school. ▪ The rules make it quite clear what… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Person-to-person lending — (also known as peer to peer lending, peer to peer investing, and social lending; abbreviated frequently as P2P lending) is a certain breed of financial transaction (primarily lending and borrowing, though other more complicated transactions can… …   Wikipedia