Phrase guide

as such

prep_phrase · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In the role or manner of the thing mentioned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This is a valuable artefact and should be treated as such.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep_phrase

Meaning 2

In a true or literal sense.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: usually

Examples

  • I don't have a library as such, but I do have quite a large collection of books.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

prep_phrase

Meaning 3

Per se, by itself, in itself, in and of itself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Money as such is not the root of evil.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

prep_phrase

Meaning 4

Being as previously mentioned or described.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I'm a mother of four young children; as such, I'm always rushed off my feet.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adverb

Meaning 5

with respect to its inherent nature

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • this statement is interesting per se

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: intrinsically, per se, in and of itself

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: en tant que tel — in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
  • French: comme tel — in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
  • German: als solches — in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
  • Italian: in quanto tale — in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
  • Portuguese: como tal — in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
  • Romanian: ca atare — in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
  • Spanish: como tal — in the role or manner of the thing mentioned
  • French: en tant que tel — in a true or literal sense
  • German: im eigentlichen Sinne — in a true or literal sense
  • Portuguese: propriamente dito — in a true or literal sense
  • French: en tant que tel — being as previously mentioned
  • German: als solcher — being as previously mentioned
  • German: als solche — being as previously mentioned
  • Portuguese: como tal — being as previously mentioned
  • Romanian: ca atare — being as previously mentioned