as such

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as such

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  1. In the role or manner of the thing mentioned. This is a valuable artefact and should be treated as such.
  2. usually, in negative constructions In a true or literal sense. I don't have a library as such, but I do have quite a large collection of books.
  3. Per se, by itself, in itself, in and of itself. Money as such is not the root of evil.
  4. Being as previously mentioned or described. I'm a mother of four young children; as such, I'm always rushed off my feet.

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prep_phrase in the role or manner of the thing mentioned

Españolcomo tal
Portuguêscomo tal
Françaisen tant que tel, comme tel
Deutschals solches
Italianoin quanto tale
Românăca atare

prep_phrase in a true or literal sense

Portuguêspropriamente dito
Françaisen tant que tel
Deutschim eigentlichen Sinne

prep_phrase being as previously mentioned

Portuguêscomo tal
Françaisen tant que tel
Deutschals solcher, als solche
Românăca atare

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@misc{as_such_2026,
  title = {as such},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/as%20such},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}